# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna T310R

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 WPR23FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA275.md): Cessna T310R · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 18, 2023 · N5251C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of left engine power as a result of improper installation of the aft-facing crankshaft counterweight retaining rings. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the loss of left engine power, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB CEN22FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA042.md): Cessna T310R · Chadron, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 22, 2021 · N310JA · Destroyed
  > The incapacitating effects of a myocardial infarction (heart attack), which resulted in the pilot's loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA307.md): Cessna T310R · Cody, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2015 · N72TP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control following the loss of power in the left engine; the reason for the loss of power could not be determined during postaccident engine examination.
- [NTSB WPR11FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA170.md): Cessna T310R · Butte, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N4914A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during the missed approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the rapid and unforecast deterioration of the weather conditions to below the landing minimum and the pilot's decision to attempt the…
- [NTSB CEN10FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA324.md): Cessna T310R · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2010 · N310RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain proper airspeed on final approach for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience in the airplane make and model.
- [NTSB MIA08FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA177.md): Cessna T310R · Latrobe, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2008 · N3180M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment/incapacitation (cardiovascular) resulting in the pilot being unable to control the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN06WA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06WA102.md): Cessna T310R · Saint Tropez, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 15, 2006 · N234SA · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN06FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA065.md): Cessna T310R · Heber City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2006 · N289WB · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of aircraft control due to the loss of engine power due to induction icing. Contributing factors include the in-flight encounter with structural icing, the severe turbulence, and the pilot's increased workload.
- [NTSB LAX05FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA045.md): Cessna T310R · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2004 · N592DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather conditions beyond the capability of the airplane and his failure to ensure that the airplane's wings were free of ice and/or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the…
- [NTSB NYC04WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04WA098.md): Cessna T310R · Lancashire, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 30, 2004 · N6834L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI01WA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01WA123.md): Cessna T310R · Madinah, Saudi Arabia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 18, 2001 · N700AS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA00FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA017.md): Cessna T310R · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1999 · N4XZ · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in impact with rough water. A factor in this accident was a dark night, which resulted in no visual cues.
- [NTSB FTW98FA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA393.md): Cessna T310R · Pie Town, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N467DL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were weather conditions, that included clouds, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA195.md): Cessna 310R · Altoona, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1995 · N2640L · Destroyed
  > propagation of corrosion cracks in the right engine overboard exhaust stack and fatigue failure of the exhaust stack, which resulted in escape of hot/high velocity gases, in-flight fire, emergency descent, and subsequent collision with trees during an…
- [NTSB DEN81FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA014.md): Cessna T310R · Moose, WY · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Jan 4, 1981 · N4880A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA005.md): Cessna T310R · Salem, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1979 · N1316G · 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 ('2074246'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2074246

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