Twin piston

N8987Z

1962 Cessna 310G

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1962
Serial
310G0087
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Vacaville, CA
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1962 Cessna 310G
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Registration record

N8987Z on the FAA register

Type
1962 Cessna 310G
Serial
310G0087
Engines
2 × Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Vacaville, CA
Certificate issued
2012-01-12
Airworthiness date
1962-04-12
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AC6671
Mode S (octal)
53063161
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
678 nm
Cruise (type)
191 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-01-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N8987Z.
  • 1966-01-31
    Accident at Cleveland Ohio, 35; damage: substantial.
  • 1962-04-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N8987Z

N8987Z is a 1962 Cessna 310G, serial number 310G0087. It is registered to an individual in Vacaville, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 12, 2012 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Continental IO-470 series engines and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 191 knots and a range of about 678 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated April 12, 1962.

N8987Z has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
191 kt
Range
678 nm
Fuel burn
25 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 310G type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1966-01-31 Accident · Cleveland Ohio, 35 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0450
Reported aircraft: Cessna 310G
Probable cause: DET REASON.PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY USE MANUAL SYS

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.