# 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. Page 2 of 3 · 138 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW90LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA131.md): Cessna 310Q · College Station, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1990 · N7546Q · Substantial damage > The pic's improper fuel tank selection, allowing both engine to quit due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CHI90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA048.md): Cessna 310Q · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1989 · N117CC · Substantial damage > The undetermined engine compartment fire during the initial climbout. A factor was the failure of the pilot to shut off the fuel supply to the engine. - [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 MKC89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA073.md): Cessna 310Q · Norfolk, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1989 · N69806 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing which resulted in an inadequate flare. Contributingto the accident were the icing conditions and ice accumulation of the wings of the airplane. - [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 CHI89LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA001.md): Cessna 310Q · Tell City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N8157Q · Destroyed > The pilot flew a VOR approach to the airport, but was too high to land on the approach runway. He executed a circling VFR pattern to land on the reciprocal runway, then flew into the ground fog in the descending base turn. The left wing struck a tree while in… - [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 ATL88LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA122.md): Cessna 310Q · Donalsonville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N7765Q · Destroyed > The pilot stated that he had experienced prior brake problems and had repeated maintenance performed. He further stated that not all of the brake problems had been corrected. After landing the pilot noticed that the right brake seemed 'spongy'. He continued… - [NTSB ANC88LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA033.md): Cessna 310Q · Mekoryuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1988 · N7745Q · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the touchdown the aircraft struck a snowbank on the approach end of the runway. The aircraft exited the right side of the runway approximately 500 feet from the approach end. - [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 LAX87LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA186.md): Cessna 310Q · Lower Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N69628 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 310Q overran rwy 30 and collided with terrain off the departure end. A witness stated the acft landed at aprx mid-field on the 2,485 ft by 50 ft asphalt rwy and was unable to stop. Based on the witnesses' statement aprx 1,240 ft would be available… - [NTSB MIA87IA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA131.md): Cessna 310Q · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1987 · N7665Q · Minor damage > During the landing roll the right main gear collapsed. Inspection of the acft by FAA personnel revealed that this was caused by a twisted torque tube which failed to fully extend the gear. - [NTSB BFO87LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA021.md): Cessna 310Q · Moundsville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1987 · N918MC · Substantial damage > On touchdown the pilot realized that he was long but decided it was too late to go-around. He intentionally ground looped the aircraft to the right. Both ends of the runway drop off into a valley. - [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 FTW86MA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86MA074.md): Cessna 310Q · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 2, 1986 · N69668 · Destroyed > Drg ngt visual apch, plt enctrd dtrtg wx, got vectors for ILS rwy 8 apch, was clrd for apch at 0511 CDT. On final apch, he noted his #1 & #2 ils's giving erratic LOC & g/s info (but functioning) & that his LOC course deviation info didn't agree with adf, but… - [NTSB ATL85LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA080.md): Cessna 310Q · Beaver, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1985 · N69938 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snow bank during landing ground run on an icy rwy. Plts vision obstructed by ice on windshield. Icing was encountered about 10 mins prior to landing. SIGMET and plt reports indicated the presence of icing. The plt had filed an IFR flt… - [NTSB CHI85LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA086.md): Cessna 310Q · Plato Center, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1985 · N7513Q · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a nose gear collapse during landing. The plt stated that while on final apch the acft contacted a 3-4 ft high snowbank near the end of the rwy which resulted in the nose gear collapse. He continued to state the snowbank was difficult to… - [NTSB FTW84LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA360.md): Cessna 310Q · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1984 · N6283Q · Substantial damage > During gear retraction on post-maintenance check flight initial climb, gear unlocked light remained on and gear extend/retract motor circuit breaker popped. Plt reset cb and heard a 'loud pop' from the nose section of the acft. Plt then extended gear but nose… - [NTSB MIA84FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA157.md): Cessna 310Q · Keystone Hgts, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1984 · N80GC · Substantial damage > The acft crashed while the plt was attempting to takeoff from rwy 10, which was not lighted. Tire marks showed that the acft had run off the rwy about 1200 from the threshold. After leaving the rwy, the acft collided with trees before coming to rest. Both… - [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 FTW84LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA053.md): Cessna 310Q · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1983 · N218JW · Substantial damage > The plt was starting a flt to reposition the acft from the tradewind arpt to the Amarillo intl arpt. He reported that he had started to takeoff on rwy 17, then aborted to avoid a Cessna 182. He reported the Cessna 182 plt was crossing rwy 17, on his way to… - [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 SEA83LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA174.md): Cessna 310Q · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1983 · N69604 · Substantial damage > While landing with a slight left x-wind, the plt purposely touched down on the left main gear first. Momentarily after touching down on the other main wheel, the right gear collapsed. At first, the plt thought the right tire had blown out & corrective action… - [NTSB ATL83LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA288.md): Cessna 310Q · Fredricksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1983 · N69979 · Destroyed > The acft crashed and burned during a go-around after touching down on the rwy at about the 1500 ft point on a 3000 ft rwy. The right propeller was feathered. The pilot was attempting a single engine practice landing and believed he could not stop on the rwy… - [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 ANC82DA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA058.md): Cessna 310 · Elim, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 1982 · N7745Q · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was at VMC when he saw the right eng fuel flow needle split away from the left fuel flow needle & the acft started to swerve right. The takeoff was aborted & the acft ran off the end of the rwy. The rwy was heavily rutted & acft had… - [NTSB NYC82DA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA069.md): Cessna 310 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 7, 1982 · N8039Q · Substantial damage > After takeoff a loud bang was heard during gear retraction. A fly by the tower confirmed that the nose gear was not in the locked position and all attempts to lock it failed. Touchdown was made on the main landing gear and after the airspeed dissipated to… - [NTSB LAX82DA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA122.md): Cessna 310Q · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 26, 1982 · N69646 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he forgot to put the gear down before landing. - [NTSB CHI82DA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA089.md): Cessna 310 · Freemont, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 6, 1982 · N7661Q · Substantial damage > The student was a rated pilot on his first instructional flight in this aircraft. After a practice aborted takeoff, the student applied power to start another takeoff. At about this time, the aircraft veered to the right. The instructorapplied left rudder and… - [NTSB NYC82DA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA040.md): Cessna 310Q · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 25, 1982 · N1EJ · Substantial damage > While descending ice began to accummulate on the windshield and leading edges of the wings. The pilot stated that the windshield was covered with 1/2 to 3/4 inch of ice but he was able to clear a small strip large enough for him to see out. Upon reducing… - [NTSB ATL82FLG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLG02.md): Cessna 310Q · Clemson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1981 · N85BG · Substantial damage - [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 CHI81DEE35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEE35.md): Cessna 310Q · Crestwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1981 · N8187Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FEI40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI40.md): Cessna 310Q · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1980 · N5092Q · Substantial damage - [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 FTW80FPA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPA06.md): Cessna 310Q · Bonham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1980 · N1294G · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FET09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET09.md): Cessna 310Q · Kendallville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1980 · N55QS · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA021.md): Cessna 310Q · Winthrop Hbr, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 16, 1980 · N40AK · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA80DYK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYK02.md): Cessna 310 · Brookings, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1979 · N4591L · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA079-196164.md): Cessna 310 · Blue Ridge, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1979 · N69618 · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD79FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA029.md): Cessna 310Q · Beckley, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1979 · N7671Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA026.md): Cessna 310Q · Miamisburg, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1979 · N7695Q · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI79FEX06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX06.md): Cessna 310Q · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N310AE · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79DEV04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEV04.md): Cessna 310 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1978 · N7872Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA003.md): Cessna 310Q · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1978 · N8050Q · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW79DPG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG04.md): Cessna 310Q · De Queen, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N7707Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD78FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA074.md): Cessna 310Q · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1978 · N7537Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78DKJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ44.md): Cessna 310Q · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1978 · N7600Q · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2074242&page=3 ## 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."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?model=2074242&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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