No fatalities

CESSNA 310K accident at Alcoa, TN, 9 Nov 2024

Alcoa, TN, United States

On November 9, 2024, a CESSNA 310K was involved in an aviation accident near Alcoa, TN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the left engine throttle control shaft bushing during taxi, resulting in a full asymmetric power condition and a taxiway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The failure of the left engine throttle control shaft bushing during taxi, resulting in a full asymmetric power condition and a taxiway excursion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Fatigue/wear/corrosion