Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 310N

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 310N. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19692026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 310N per year, 1969–2026: 15 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('2074234'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI08FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 310N · Keflavík, IcelandThe reported loss of both engines' power during cruise for undetermined reasons.Feb 11, 2008 · N5030Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Ekalaka, MTThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his continued flight into adverse weather (icing conditions), and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the emergency descent for landing. Contributing to the accident were the forecast icing…Oct 7, 2007 · N85WT · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Old Forge, PABoth pilots' failure to adequately manage the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.Jan 6, 2000 · N70CM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00FA039Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Danville, ILAircraft control not being maintained by the flight instructor and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors to the accident were the flight instructor's VFR flight into IMC weather conditions, the inadequate preflight…Dec 10, 1999 · N5038Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC99FA085Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Cecilia, KYThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the flight instructor's inexperience instructing in the accident airplane.Apr 3, 1999 · N4159Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI93FA329Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Rockford, ILan arcing electrical relay (solenoid) and subsequent overheating/fire of the starter wiring and adjacent fuel lines.Aug 20, 1993 · N5005Q · DestroyedNTSB SEA88MA015Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Bellingham, WAThe acft was chartered to take university (wwu) psnl to an alumni dinner. While rtrng at ngt, the plt made a localizer only, ILS rwy 16 apch in marginal VFR conds. Drg the apch, radar svc was terminated & the plt was told to ctc bellinghamradio, but he did…Nov 5, 1987 · N4178Q · DestroyedNTSB DEN85FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Edgewood, NMThe pvt rated pilot did not hold a multiengine or instrument rating. The pilot and passenger were returning from vacation. A witness near the accident site stated that she saw the aircraft descend out of a low over last at a very steep nose down angle. The…Jan 1, 1985 · N5069Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FA053Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Valparaiso, INThe aircraft stalled and impacted the terrain during a forced landing. Witnesses observed the acft flying at 'tree top level' with the wings 'wagging'. One witness reported hearing no engine sounds. The acft impacted the terrain (open field) in a near…Nov 20, 1984 · N31747 · DestroyedNTSB NYC79FA009Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 310N · Monroe, MASep 25, 1978 · N4121Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW77FA056Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 310N · Amarillo, TXMay 20, 1977 · N4153Q · DestroyedNTSB OAK72AP025Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 310N · Wells, NVJan 21, 1972 · N5024Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA70AM090Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310N · Fort Pierce, FLMay 6, 1970 · N4107Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW69A0074Accident · 6 fatalClosedCessna 310N · Huntsville, TXApr 15, 1969 · N5072Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX69A0058Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 310N · Upland, CAApr 12, 1969 · N4111Q · Destroyed