Cessna 310 accident near Tampa, Florida, August 21, 2019
On August 21, 2019 at about 4:35 pm local time, a 1967 Cessna 310, registered N2299F, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach near Tampa, Florida (Tampa International Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend and lock for reasons that could not be determined.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 21, 2019 · about 4:35 pm local time
- Place
- Tampa, Florida · Tampa International Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310 L, built 1967 · all 310s on the register
- Registration
- N2299F · no longer on the register · serial 310L-0099
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During the landing approach, the pilot noted that the right main landing gear would not extend into the down and locked position, and, during touchdown, the gear began to collapse. He performed a go-around, climbed to altitude, and attempted emergency procedures and g loading maneuvers but was unable to extend the right main landing gear into the down and locked position. Ultimately, the pilot chose to land with the landing gear retracted. During recovery of the airplane from the runway, maintenance personnel were unable to extend and lock the right main landing gear, but they were able to extend and lock the nose and left main landing gears into position. The right main landing gear was manually extended and braced, then towed to the ramp. The pilot/operator of the aircraft reported that the damage to the aircraft was substantial. A complete examination of the right main landing gear was not performed; therefore, the reason for the right main landing gear anomaly could not be determined.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power) during approach defining event
- Miscellaneous/other during approach (VFR pattern final)
- Miscellaneous/other during approach (VFR go-around)
- Landing gear not configured during landing
The NTSB's findings
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system › (general) › Not specified
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,195 hours in all; 120 in this make and model; 128 in the last 90 days; 30 in the last 30 days; 331 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: April 27, 2019
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,486.3 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 15, 2018; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,200 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Continental IO-470-V (piston); 2,486 hours total
- Engine 2: Continental IO-470-V (piston); 2,486 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PXE Perry GA at 2:13 pm
- Destination: TPA Tampa FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19L, 8,300 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.10 inHg
- Observation at 4:53 pm from TPA
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
5 documents, released by the NTSB on March 3, 2022. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 12 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Record of NTSB Conversations | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 3 | Airport Alert III Summary | PDF, 4 pages | View Download |
| 4 | Investigative Photograph | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 5 | Release of Aircraft Wreckage, NTSB Form 6120.15 | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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