Cessna 310R
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 310R
About the Cessna 310R
Across its years on the FAA registry, the Cessna 310R has logged 27 recorded accidents, and 13 of those 27 were fatal. Measured against that registration exposure, the type records about 3.5 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. On the safety percentile, where a higher percentile means a higher accident rate, the 310R sits at about two-thirds of a peer cohort drawn from the same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range. Read in that direction, the 310R's accident rate runs above most of the comparable types it is grouped with.
On the registry today, the Cessna 310R keeps an active fleet of more than 300 aircraft. By active fleet size, the 310R places 67th within Cessna's lineup, and the model carries about 0.5% of Cessna's active registered fleet. Of every 310R airframe ever entered on the U.S. civil registry, about 40% remain registered now.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2074245 |
| Model | 310R |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| 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).
26 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
13 fatal accidents.
48.2% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
7,764 (± 292)
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 (27)· 135 (4)· NUSN (2)· NUSC (1)· UNK (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 27 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton, FL | N8930N | Destroyed | Fatal | Takeoff | unknown | |
| Duluth, MN | N5080J | Substantial | None | Takeoff | unknown | |
| Poolville, TX | N252DL | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Lexington, KY | N3844C | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Caryville, FL | N310DC | Substantial | None | Emergency descent | Aircraft | |
| McGrath, AK | N3UR | Substantial | None | Taxi | Aircraft | |
| Danville, VA | N622QT | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Las Vegas, NV | N101G | Destroyed | Fatal | Emergency descent | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Butte, MT | N87395 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Walton, NY | N5044J | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Not determined, Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Marathon, TX | N553CM | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Kansas City, MO | N372WP | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Santa Ana, CA | N87297 | Substantial | Serious | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| South Lakeland, FL | N1362G | Substantial | None | Landing | Not determined | |
| Schafer Meadows, MT | N455TB | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Not determined | |
| Titusville, FL | N90PS | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Governors Harbor | N310WL | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | unknown | |
| Waterford, MI | N3829G | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Organizational issues | |
| Jacksonville, FL | N98BT | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Onaway, MI | N9757N | Substantial | None | Landing | Environmental issues | |
| Bakersfield, CA | N6096C | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| McComb, MS | N100TK | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Smyrna, TN | N310JR | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Great Falls, MT | N455TB | Substantial | None | Taxi | Aircraft, Not determined | |
| Palo Alto, CA | N5225J | Substantial | Fatal | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues |
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