Cessna 310R accident near Governors Harbor, Bs, October 24, 2014
On October 24, 2014 at about 12:10 pm local time, a 1976 Cessna 310R, registered N310WL, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (IFR missed approach) near Governors Harbor (Governors Harbour Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 24, 2014 · about 12:10 pm local time · cases in 2014
- Place
- Governors Harbor, Bahamas · Governors Harbour Airport · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310R, built 1976 · all 310Rs on the register
- Registration
- N310WL · no longer on the register · serial 310R0585
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during approach (IFR missed approach) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during approach (IFR missed approach)
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 5,501 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: FPR Fort Pierce FL at 11:00 am
- Destination: MYEM Governors Harbo
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N310WL: not on the register today · the record of its deregistration
- Cessna 310 1,410 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Cessna 72,677 aircraft on the register
- Governors Harbour Airport · nearest airport
- Treasure Coast International · departed from
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/ERA15WA026.json.
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.