Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 310Q
44 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 310Q. 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
| 1972 | 1 |
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| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1976 | 2 |
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| 1978 | 1 |
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| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
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| 1984 | 1 |
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| 1995 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
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WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
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NTSB ERA25FA310Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 310Q · Milledgeville, GAOn 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 ERA25FA163Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 310Q · Midvale, OHOn 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 ERA11FA458Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Tupelo, MSThe 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 DFW08FA153Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Steamboat, COThe 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 NYC07FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Montgomery, NYImproper 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 DFW05FA188Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Ada, OKThe 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 ATL02FA010Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Winston Salem, NCImproper 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 NYC01FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Chesterfield, NHThe pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, and his failure to use alternate air. A factor was the icing conditions.NTSB MIA98FA205Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Port Orange, FLThe 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 NYC95LA125Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)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 LAX95FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Kahului, Maui, HIthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while flying in a mountainous area at night.NTSB ATL95FA031Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · St. Augustine, FLThe non-instrument rated pilot's attempted flight into known instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control.NTSB FTW94FA233Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Greenville, TXThe 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 NYC94FA011Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Tiro, OHLoss 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 LAX92LA093Accident · 5 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Honolulu, HIThe 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 DEN89FA154Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Crestone, COImproper 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 ATL89FAMS3Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 310Q · Cleveland, OHAn uncontrolled descent into the water for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI88FA080Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Servia, INThe 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 NYC87FA170Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Montgomery, NYN5527K 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 MKC87FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Liberal, KSThe 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 FTW84FA214Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Mckinney, TXPlt 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 NYC83FA207Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Scranton, PAShortly 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 NYC83FA054Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Atlantic City, NJThe 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 CHI82FA329Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Near Woodruff, WIAt 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 ATL81FA092Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Eatonton, GANTSB FTW80FA060Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Baytown, TXNTSB NYC80FA031Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Marlboro, NYNTSB CHI80FA021Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Winthrop Hbr, ILNTSB CHI79FA079Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Blue Ridge, INNTSB MKC79FA003Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Eden Prairie, MNNTSB CHI78FA007Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Watertown, WINTSB MIA78RA012Accident · 6 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Freeport, Burkina FasoNTSB SEA77FYE25Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Arlington, WANTSB NYC76AM093Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Rutland, VTNTSB CHI76AC054Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Mattoon, ILNTSB FTW76AF050Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna T310Q · Lewisville, TXNTSB LAX76AL018Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Show Low, AZNTSB LAX75AL056Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Goleta, CANTSB DEN75AD051Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Escalante, NMNTSB MIA75AM027Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Charleston, SCNTSB DEN75AD011Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Rawlins, WYNTSB IAD74AI049Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Pounding Mill, VANTSB LAX74AL005Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Prescott, AZNTSB MIA73AMO49Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Montgomery, AL