# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 310Q NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA25FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA310.md): Cessna 310Q · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 23, 2025 · N7664Q · Destroyed > On August 23, 2025, about 1825 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310Q, N7664Q was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Milledgeville, Georgia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA25FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA163.md): Cessna 310Q · Midvale, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 1, 2025 · N8242Q · Substantial damage > On April 1, 2025, about 1704 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310Q, N8242Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Midvale, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB ERA11FA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA458.md): Cessna 310Q · Tupelo, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N444YM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed reaction in performing the engine failure procedures and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper torquing of the B-nut… - [NTSB DFW08FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA153.md): Cessna 310Q · Steamboat, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2008 · N8187Q · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain in day visual conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to marijuana and inadequate medical oversight of the pilot by the Federal Aviation Administration. - [NTSB NYC07FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA047.md): Cessna 310Q · Montgomery, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2006 · N8FH · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance performed on the airplane by maintenance personnel, and the failure of the mechanic with an inspection authorization (IA) to verify the maintenance work performed, which resulted in a reverse elevator trim system, and subsequent loss of… - [NTSB DFW05FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA188.md): Cessna 310Q · Ada, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N1971W · Destroyed > The loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue fracture in one of the crankshaft gear teeth for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the twin-engine airplane after the power loss, which resulted in an inadvertent… - [NTSB ATL02FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA010.md): Cessna 310Q · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2001 · N7648Q · Destroyed > Improper installation of the elevator trim tab control rod by maintenance personnel which allowed the control rod to disconnect and jam in the full up position (elevator full down) while in-flight. This resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent… - [NTSB NYC01FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA056.md): Cessna 310Q · Chesterfield, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N55QS · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, and his failure to use alternate air. A factor was the icing conditions. - [NTSB MIA98FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA205.md): Cessna 310Q · Port Orange, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N8135Q · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in in-flight collision with trees. A related factor was the fog. - [NTSB NYC95LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA125.md): Cessna 310Q · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1995 · N69786 · Destroyed > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and subsequent ditching at sea. Darkness and the high sea condition (rough water) were related factors. - [NTSB LAX95FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA144.md): Cessna 310Q · Kahului, Maui, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1995 · N7705Q · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while flying in a mountainous area at night. - [NTSB ATL95FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA031.md): Cessna 310Q · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1994 · N30LC · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's attempted flight into known instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control. - [NTSB FTW94FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA233.md): Cessna 310Q · Greenville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1994 · N310AE · Destroyed > The cfi's failure to maintain airspeed above VMC, resulting in a loss of control during the single engine G0-around. Factors were not attaining runway alignment and the cfi's failure to retract the landing gear for the go-around procedure. - [NTSB NYC94FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA011.md): Cessna 310Q · Tiro, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1993 · N1972D · Destroyed > Loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason, and subsequent flight that resulted in the stress limits of the airplane being exceeded and airframe failure. - [NTSB LAX92LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA093.md): Cessna 310Q · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1992 · N787AM · Destroyed > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's failure to obtain… - [NTSB DEN89FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA154.md): Cessna 310Q · Crestone, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1989 · N7509Q · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to attain sufficient altitude to safely clear the mountains. Contributing factors were: mountainous terrain, box canyon, and high density altitude. - [NTSB ATL89FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FAMS3.md): Cessna 310Q · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Feb 9, 1989 · N6269Q · Destroyed > An uncontrolled descent into the water for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI88FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA080.md): Cessna 310Q · Servia, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1988 · N7797Q · Destroyed > The pilot induced overload to the airplane structure causing material failure of the airplane. Attempted flight into adverse weather, and spatial disorientation of the pilot, are contributing factors in this accident. - [NTSB NYC87FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA170.md): Cessna 310Q · Montgomery, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1987 · N5527K · Destroyed > N5527K crashed about 2 miles south of the orange cnty airport shortly after a night tkof fm runway 21. Departure instructions for the IFR flt included a right turn of 130 degrees, to 340 degrees magnetic to intercept V-58 and climb to 5000 ft. the plt… - [NTSB MKC87FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA015.md): Cessna 310Q · Liberal, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1986 · N510SU · Destroyed > The acft impacted the terrain just off the departure end of rwy 17 at Liberal, KS, while on a return flt to Texas. Dark night conditons prevailed and no horizon visual cue were available shortly after takeoff. Reliance on flt attitude instruments would have… - [NTSB FTW84FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA214.md): Cessna 310Q · Mckinney, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N69789 · Destroyed > Plt entered the landing pattern behind a slower acft (stearman) and reduced speed to maintain a proper interval. The nominal approach speed differential between the two acft makes is 26 mph. A right hand traffic pattern was in use and a right crosswind… - [NTSB NYC83FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA207.md): Cessna 310Q · Scranton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1983 · N69JM · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff the acft ws observed on radar making a left 360 deg turn. The plt did not respond to a call from the controller. A witness heard the plane 'sputtering' & observed it in erratic maneuvers prior to it hitting a house. Post exam revealed… - [NTSB NYC83FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA054.md): Cessna 310R · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1983 · N310TA · Destroyed > The flt proceeded routinely from chicago to Atlantic City. Communications and procedures all seemed routine and normal and at 1901 local control at Atlantic City informed the pilot that he was one mile out and should be picking up the 'rabbit' momentarily. At… - [NTSB CHI82FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA329.md): Cessna 310Q · Near Woodruff, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1982 · N7746Q · Destroyed > At approximately 2050, the acft was cleared for a NDB approach to lakeland arpt. At 2100, the acft crashed into a heavily wooded area 8.5 mi nw of the arpt. - [NTSB ATL81FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA092.md): Piper PA-28 · Eatonton, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 8, 1981 · N6452J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA060.md): Cessna 310Q · Baytown, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 6, 1980 · N1209G · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC80FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA031.md): Cessna 310Q · Marlboro, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1980 · N69777 · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI80FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA021.md): Cessna 310Q · Winthrop Hbr, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 16, 1980 · N40AK · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI79FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA079-196164.md): Cessna 310 · Blue Ridge, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1979 · N69618 · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC79FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA003.md): Cessna 310Q · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1978 · N8050Q · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI78FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA007.md): Cessna 310Q · Watertown, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1977 · N7701Q · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA78RA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78RA012.md): Cessna 310Q · Freeport, Burkina Faso · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1977 · N555RM · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA77FYE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE25.md): Cessna 310Q · Arlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 23, 1977 · N7709Q · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC76AM093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AM093.md): Cessna 310 · Rutland, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 26, 1976 · N7696Q · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI76AC054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC054.md): Cessna 310Q · Mattoon, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1976 · N4173Q · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW76AF050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF050.md): Cessna T310Q · Lewisville, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1975 · N888DB · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX76AL018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL018.md): Cessna 310Q · Show Low, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1975 · N7518Q · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX75AL056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL056.md): Cessna 310Q · Goleta, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 22, 1975 · N7634Q · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN75AD051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD051.md): Cessna 310Q · Escalante, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 26, 1975 · N7683Q · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA75AM027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM027.md): Cessna 310Q · Charleston, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1974 · N5985M · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN75AD011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD011.md): Cessna 310 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1974 · N7643Q · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD74AI049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI049.md): Cessna 310Q · Pounding Mill, VA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Feb 28, 1974 · N69596 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX74AL005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL005.md): Cessna 310Q · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 10, 1973 · N7979Q · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA73AMO49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AMO49.md): Cessna 310Q · Montgomery, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1972 · N7798Q · Destroyed ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2074242')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2074242 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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