Cessna 310Q
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 310Q
About the Cessna 310Q
More than 200 Cessna 310Qs remain on the U.S. civil registry. Within Cessna's lineup, the 310Q ranks 79th by active registered count. The Cessna 310Q makes up under 1% of Cessna's active registered fleet. About half of all U.S. registry records ever held for the Cessna 310Q have been deregistered.
Of the Cessna 310Q's 15 recorded accidents, 4 were fatal.
The Cessna 310Q records a higher accident rate than about one in five comparable types in a peer cohort of the same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range, where a higher percentile marks a higher rate.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2074242 |
| Model | 310Q |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Cruise Speed | 167 MPH / 145 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats |
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Safety Analysis
Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
15 exact, 0 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
4 fatal accidents.
26.7% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
6,141 (± 156)
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (15)· NUSN (5)· 135 (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 15 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milledgeville, GA | N7664Q | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | unknown | |
| Midvale, OH | N8242Q | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | unknown | |
| Santa Fe, NM | N117TC | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Selma, AL | N7733Q | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Corona, CA | N310CC | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| TAHLEQUAH, OK | N7673Q | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Bartow, FL | N100CP | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Kennesaw, GA | N7675Q | Substantial | None | Prior to flight | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| St. George, UT | N7770Q | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Wapakoneta, OH | N69980 | Substantial | None | Standing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Willoughby, OH | N1267G | Substantial | None | Approach | Environmental issues | |
| Tupelo, MS | N444YM | Substantial | Fatal | Prior to flight | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Romeoville, IL | N119RS | Substantial | None | Landing | Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Steamboat, CO | N8187Q | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Organizational issues | |
| Compton, CA | N6231Q | Substantial | Serious | Prior to flight | Aircraft, Personnel issues |