Cessna 310 accident near Henderson, Nevada, June 22, 1995
On June 22, 1995, a Cessna 310, registered N5302A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Henderson, Nevada (Henderson Sky Harbor airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
a brake system malfunction for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 22, 1995
- Place
- Henderson, Nevada · Henderson Sky Harbor · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310 · all 310s on the register
- Registration
- N5302A · no longer on the register · serial 35502
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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
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
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,456 hours in all; 23 in this make and model; 175 in the last 90 days; 121 in the last 30 days; 1,361 as pilot in command; 740 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,530 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 5, 1994; 109 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,600 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental O-470-M (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: L15
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 5,000 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:50 pm from LAS, 8 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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