NTSB investigations: Cessna 310Q, TX

11 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.

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19752026

NTSB investigations: Cessna 310Q, TX per year, 1975–2026: 11 cases
1975	1
1977	1
1980	2
1983	1
1984	2
1986	1
1990	1
1994	1
2000	1

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB FTW00LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Spring Branch, TXThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the open cabin door.Jan 20, 2000 · N310GG · Substantial damage 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.Jul 14, 1994 · N310AE · Destroyed NTSB FTW90LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · College Station, TXThe pic's improper fuel tank selection, allowing both engine to quit due to fuel starvation.Jul 4, 1990 · N7546Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW86MA074Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Houston, TXDrg 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…May 2, 1986 · N69668 · Destroyed NTSB FTW84LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Amarillo, TXDuring 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…Aug 18, 1984 · N6283Q · Substantial damage 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…Apr 28, 1984 · N69789 · Destroyed NTSB FTW84LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Amarillo, TXThe 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…Nov 8, 1983 · N218JW · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80FA060Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 310Q · Baytown, TXApr 6, 1980 · N1209G · Destroyed NTSB FTW80FPA06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310Q · Bonham, TXFeb 17, 1980 · N1294G · Substantial damage NTSB FTW77DRG71Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310 · Laredo, TXSep 9, 1977 · N7707Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76AF050Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna T310Q · Lewisville, TXDec 12, 1975 · N888DB · Destroyed