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Rudder Malfunction Suspected In Fatal Cessna 310 Crash

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A suspected rudder malfunction may have contributed to the crash of a Cessna 310R near Boca Raton, Florida, that killed all three people on board April 11, according to preliminary findings from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). It was the first flight following its annual inspection.

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Accident Briefs—May 2025

Plane and Pilot

Luscombe 8F Palmer, Texas/Injuries: None NTSB Report: CEN23LA17 The pilot, who had approximately 820 hours total time of which 573 hours were in the accident aircraft, reported that during the landing approach, he felt the left rudder cable break, resulting in a loss of rudder control.

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Accident Briefs—August 2025

Plane and Pilot

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. Cessna 150 Pink Hill, North Carolina/Injuries: 2 Minor NTSB Report: ERA23LA348 The private pilot and mechanic were performing at flight following the completion of the aircraft’s annual inspection.