Twin piston

N5251C

1978 Cessna T310R

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
310R1526
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Continental TSIO-520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Beverly Hills, CA
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1978 Cessna T310R
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Registration record

N5251C on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna T310R
Serial
310R1526
Engines
2 × Continental TSIO-520 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Beverly Hills, CA
Certificate issued
2011-05-25
Airworthiness date
1978-11-16
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A69DFF
Mode S (octal)
51516777
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
869 nm
Cruise (type)
181 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$196,250 to $339,250
Middle half of 4 live Cessna T310R listings, 1975–1981 models (median $225,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N5251C.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-07-18
    Accident at Santa Fe, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-05-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N5251C.
  • 1978-11-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N5251C

N5251C is a 1978 Cessna T310R, serial number 310R1526. It is registered to co-owners in Beverly Hills, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 25, 2011 and expires on May 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Continental TSIO-520 series engines and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 181 knots and a range of about 869 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated November 16, 1978.

N5251C has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
181 kt
Range
869 nm
Fuel burn
25 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-07-18 Accident · Santa Fe, NM Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · WPR23FA275
Reported aircraft: Cessna T310R
Probable cause: A total loss of left engine power as a result of improper installation of the aft-facing crankshaft counterweight retaining rings. Also causal was the pilot s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the loss of left engine power, which resulted in the airplane s inability to climb and subsequent loss of control.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.