# 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 CEN22LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA339.md): Cessna T310R · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2022 · N731AJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control while landing. - [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 GAA19CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA234.md): Cessna T310 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2019 · N358MN · Substantial damage > The pilot’s and flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear were extended, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadvertent pulling of the landing gear motor circuit, which prevented the… - [NTSB CEN18LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA373.md): Cessna T310 · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N376J · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly adjust the fuel/air mixtures, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing to a field. - [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 CEN14CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA026.md): Cessna 310R · Onaway, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2013 · N9757N · Substantial damage > An inadvertent collision with a deer during landing. - [NTSB WPR13CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA413.md): Cessna T310R · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2013 · N712SB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent action of retracting the landing gear instead of the flaps during the landing roll, which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing. - [NTSB WPR13LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA132.md): Cessna T310R · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2013 · N4941J · Substantial damage > The separation of the right main gear bracket assembly from its wing attachment fitting due to lack of lubrication of the torque tube bearing. - [NTSB WPR12CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA004.md): Cessna T310R · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2011 · N23BT · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel planning. - [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 ANC10CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA093.md): Cessna T310R · Nome, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2010 · N87256 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a special VFR approach, resulting in a collision with terrain. - [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 CHI06LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA036.md): Cessna T310R · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2005 · N5094C · Substantial damage > The presence of wing ice during landing. Contributing factors were the icing conditions and flight into known adverse weather by the pilot. - [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 CHI04CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA252.md): Cessna T310R · Marshall, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2004 · N5005J · Substantial damage > The pilot rated passenger selecting an improper fuel selector position, and the pilot in command not verifying the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to feather the right engine propeller… - [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 DEN04CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA054.md): Cessna T310R · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N3465G · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to verify the landing gear position. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's diverted attention due to the electrical failure. - [NTSB CHI03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA046.md): Cessna 310R · Ada, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2003 · N37221 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A low ceiling was a factor. - [NTSB NYC02WA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02WA175.md): Cessna 310R · Saint Tropez, France · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2002 · N920RP · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD02LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA040.md): Cessna T310R · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2002 · N5079J · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance, his subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB MIA02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA016.md): Cessna T310R · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2001 · N2642Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was down and locked prior to landing resulting in the airplane being landed with the landing gear retracted. - [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 FTW01WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01WA059.md): Cessna T310R · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 24, 2001 · N2104X · 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 CHI98LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA221.md): Cessna T310R · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1998 · N5255C · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a lack of directional control of the aircraft. Factors to the accident were the two airport signs and the crosswind. - [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 MIA96LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA071.md): Cessna 310R · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1996 · N5079J · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to follow emergency procedure(s) and/or feather the respective propeller after loss of power in the left engine for an undetermined reason. The undetermined loss of power (left engine) was a related factor. - [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 LAX93LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA174.md): Cessna T310R · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1993 · N3532G · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to follow the airplane's checklist which resulted in an inadvertent gear up landing. - [NTSB MIA89LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA075.md): Cessna T310R · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1989 · N2638N · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain the proper airspeed during the approach resulting in landing short of the runway and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI88LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA053.md): Cessna T310R · Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1988 · N5120J · Substantial damage > After the aircraft experienced a complete electrical failure the gear was extended manually and a precautionary landing was made. On roll out the landing gear collapsed. Subsequent investigation revealed that 10 turns remained on the manual gear extension… - [NTSB MIA87IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA011.md): Cessna 310R · West Palm Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1986 · N2638N · Minor damage > While on an on-demand air-taxi flight the pilot noted that at touchdown the rt main gear was collapsing. He executed a go-around and attempted to lower the gear manually, but could not. The pilot then shut down the right engine and feathered the right… - [NTSB ATL86LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA255.md): Cessna T310R · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1986 · N6171X · Substantial damage > The plt was on a VFR cross country flt when the left eng began to run rough. He diverted to bowman field and made a precautionary landing where he left the aircraft with a FBO to be repaired. Examination showed that the overboard dump part of the exhaust… - [NTSB MIA85LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA157.md): Cessna T310R · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1985 · N2638N · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while taxiing in from landing & upon exicuting a right turn into the ramp the right main landing gear collapsed. Inspection of the landing gear revealed that the aft push pull retract rod failed at the rod end allowing the collapse of the… - [NTSB FTW85LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA068.md): Cessna T310R · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1984 · N4864A · Substantial damage > According to the plt icing conditions were encountered during the asr apch. Deicing equipment was utilized several times during the apch and worked normally. The acft broke out at 400 ft AGL. Ice accumulation on the wings resulted in an excessive rate of… - [NTSB LAX83LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA183.md): Cessna T310R · Hilmar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1983 · N4060C · Substantial damage > The acft lost power on the engines. Power was restored on only one engine and a precautionary landing was made off arpt in a field of alfalfa. The gear was not extended prior to ground contact. The pilot said he switched the fuel selector for power… - [NTSB CHI83LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA061.md): Cessna 310R · Gaylord, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1982 · N1777E · Substantial damage > Prior to a flight from charleston, WV to sault ste marie, MI, the pilot was briefed to expect icing conditions. During the flight, mixed and rime icing conditions were encountered; however, the deicing equipment removed it satisfactorily. An update weather… - [NTSB CHI82DA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA190.md): Cessna 310R · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 25, 1982 · N3232M · Substantial damage > After the aircraft had touched down from an ILS approach, tower personnel asked the pilot if he could make the first turnoff. Shortly after that, the right gear collapsed when the landing gear rod assembly, pn 0840125-15, failed. A metallurgical examination… - [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 - [NTSB CHI78FEC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC11.md): Cessna 310 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1978 · N310JJ · Substantial damage ## 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 ('2074246')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2074246 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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