Cessna 305A

FAA incident reports · 166

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2074002')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

Incident 20250822010729ICessna 305A · Nampa, IDAfter landing on runway 29 at kman, the pilot stated the airplane began to drift to the right and he attempted to correct with left rudder input. The airplane would not correct as he needed and continued off of the runway into the infield. Once the airplane…Aug 22, 2025 · N5263G · Minor damageAccident 20250720011709ACessna 305A · Baraboo, WIIn the pilot’s statement the plan was to stop fuel in kdll winds were 100 at 6 mph. He set up for landing on rwy 19 anticipated crosswinds seemed negligible. He did not notice much crab required for landing. He stated his flare to initial touchdown was a…Jul 20, 2025 · N9623Q · Substantial damageAccident 20240825017409ACessna 305A · Sterling, MAOn 25 August 2024, at 1915(z) the FAA received notice regarding an accident involving a Cessna 305 landed on runway and during landing roll out ground looped causing the aircraft to flip on its side for unknown reasons. 2 people on board, no injuries, and…Aug 25, 2024 · N5673B · Substantial damageAccident 20240612010279ACessna 305A · Painted Post, NYInvestigated aircraft accident at Corning Painted Post Airport (7N1). Aircraft was landing on runway 31, upon landing, went off right side of runway, veered back across runway and off of the left side of the runway into a ditch where it flipped over onto its…Jun 12, 2024 · N5309G · DestroyedAccident 20230914015789ACessna 305A · Cortland, NYA pilot was entrusted with the task of flying a friend's aircraft from oxford county regional airport in Maine, where it had recently been purchased, to deliver it to the new owner in Kansas. The aircraft had undergone its annual inspection in February 2022…Sep 14, 2023 · N5269G · Substantial damageAccident 20221210018619ACessna 305A · Alabaster, ALUpon landing on runway 16 at the Shelby County Airport (eet), the tail wheel mechanism failed causing the pilot to lose control as the aircraft swerved to the right and off of the runway. As a result the aircraft sustained substantial damage.Dec 10, 2022 · N5301G · Substantial damageAccident 20220715022369ACessna 305A · Mckinney, TXOn July 15, 2022 at approximately 0815 local,[privacy data omitted] was on a VFR approach to land on runway 18 at Square Air Airport (TS63). The aircraft impacted the ground in a plowed wheat field approximately 200 yards from the east side of the runway. The…Jul 15, 2022 · N5292G · Substantial damageAccident 20220610009749ACessna 305A · Sioux Falls, SDPilot was cleared for landing touch and go #1 on rwy 21 at fsd and a jet was cleared to land #2 for rwy 21. Pilot didn't want to impede the flow of the landing jet. The pilot carried more airspeed than usual for landing, when the pilot touched down on the…Jun 10, 2022 · N201FM · Substantial damageAccident 20210918017099ACessna 305A · Topeka, KSUpon landing N140R started a left turn (ground loop) causing it to exit the runway into a drainage ditch coming to rest on the left wing. Substantial damage was caused to the left wing and left main gear strut. A witness noted on take off the tail wheel not…Sep 18, 2021 · N140R · Substantial damageAccident 20201114014349ACessna 305A · Ellenville, NYPilot departed runway 22, prior to rotation pilot indicated that the right brake appeared to be dragging. Committed to the departure the pilot rotated and entered the traffic pattern. Pilot reportedly landed on the left side of runway utilizing the left main…Nov 14, 2020 · N5179G · Substantial damageAccident 20191017020149ACessna 305A · New Braunfels, TXAircraft departed wharton regional airport, direct flight to New Braunfels Regional Airport. On approach, pilot aligned to center of runway 13. Main landing gear touched down, followed by tailwheel contact with runway. Aircraft veered to the left, and pilot…Oct 17, 2019 · N5073Y · Substantial damageAccident 20190721006749ACessna 305A · Houston, MOOn July 21st 2019 at approximately 9:15 am the owner/operator of aircraft N1831 Cessna 305A was practicing take offs and landings to a full stop at the Houston MO (KM48) airport using runway 34. During the climb out on the fourth take off, the pilot had just…Jul 21, 2019 · N1831 · Substantial damageAccident 20180905016189ACessna 305A · Groveland, CAOn September 5, 2018 at approximately 11:30AM, at Pine Mountain Lake Airport (E45) a Cessna 305A after touch down on runway 27. Left wing lifted up and caused the pilot to loose control and the aircraft started to ground loop and then the right front wheel…Sep 5, 2018 · N119PP · Substantial damageIncident 20170802016859ICessna 305A · Westerly, RIThe airman was returning from a sight seeing trip. The airman lined up with runway 14 and at the time, the wind was 180 degrees at 9 knots. In the airman's statement, "a gust occurred after touchdown and he was unable to keep the aircraft on the runway." The…Aug 2, 2017 · N5213G · Substantial damageAccident 20170729012679ACessna 305A · Eagle Lake, TXAccording to the pilot, on July 29, 2017, he was in the back seat of aircraft registration number N72BD when he and the aircraft owner (which is also pilot) departed from the aircraft owner?s farm runway for an orientation flight. After takeoff he took…Jul 29, 2017 · N72BD · Substantial damageAccident 20170625009769ACessna 305A · Ukiah, CAOn June 25, 2017 the aircraft departed ft. bragg airport (82CL) and landed at Ukiah airport (uki) to pick up friend. On the 4th landing, a three point touchdown, the aircraft immeditaley veered left. The pilot applied full right rudder and brake with no…Jun 25, 2017 · N4819R · Substantial damageAccident 20161021016899ACessna 305A · Llano, TXPilot ground looped the airplane during landing(phase of flight). Pilot stated that when he was in rollout and deccelerating a gust of wind from left to right pushed the airplane tail to the right (pilot estimated a 12 to 19 knot wind gust). The airplane…Oct 21, 2016 · N5075S · Substantial damageAccident 20160704008719ACessna 305A · Narragansette, RIWhile banner towing the engine stopped emergency crash offshore in 30 feet of water. One on board no injuries.Jul 4, 2016 · N5291G · DestroyedAccident 20151124019539ACessna 305A · Sulphur, LAAircraft doing touch & goes on runway 15. After low turn to upwind, about 100 feet AGL and still over airport property, engine quit. Pilot planned to land on taxiway but impacted ground and slid through chain link fence. Pilot also A&P who had installed an…Nov 24, 2015 · N5312G · DestroyedAccident 20150923020529ACessna 305A · Show Low, AZOn September 23, 2015 at approximately 9:55 am (MST), [privacy data omitted] attempted to land a Cessna 305A, N5207G, at the Show Low airport (sow, field elevation 6415). Winds were out of the nne at 5-6 KTS. Temperature was 66 degrees f. dew point was 48…Sep 23, 2015 · N5207G · Substantial damageAccident 20150829014099ACessna 305A · Midlothian, TXPilot elected to land downwind with a quartering tailwind on hard surface grassy runway. Pilot lost directional control of the aircraft during the roll out. One wing and horizontal stabilizer contacted the ground.Aug 29, 2015 · N5255G · Substantial damageIncident 20140906018689ICessna 305A · Miami, FLOn 09/06/2014 N212KY CE-305A, while towing a banner at 500 feet altitude and 800 to 1000 feet from the shoreline lost engine power and made an emergency landing in the water. Pilot egressed aircraft with no injuries. Aircraft was fully intact with minor…Sep 6, 2014 · N212KY · Minor damageAccident 20140624013379ACessna 305A · Firebaugh, CAPilot reported he was going to perform a precautionary landing due to increasing oil temperature. Pilot also reported there were no other engine indications and the engine was running normal. He was able to find an abandoned dirt strip and proceeded to land.…Jun 24, 2014 · N5264G · Substantial damageAccident 20131017021949ACessna 305A · Slatington, PANormal approach, normal touchdown on centerline. Plane drifted right, immediately went upside down on runway. Plane came to stop, pilot released himself from harness and exited aircraft. Windsock on field was poorly maintained and was hard to move by hand.…Oct 17, 2013 · N305CR · Substantial damageAccident 20130202001689ACessna 305A · Camarillo, CAAircraft N342FS made an uncommanded left turn from cma runway 26 for reasons unknown. Side-loading to the right main landing gear leg caused the right main gear to collapse and separate from the aircraft attach point.Feb 2, 2013 · N342FS · Substantial damageAccident 20111130028499ACessna 305A · Fredericksburg, TXEngine did not respond when the throttle was advanced during landing pattern. During descent to an open field, the aircraft hit an electric wire and landed hard in the field.Nov 30, 2011 · N6735Q · Substantial damageIncident 20110717016039ICessna 305A · Waukegan, ILPilot had given some rides earlier in the day in a stearman. He decided to do another ride in the bird dog (Cessna 305A). He taxied to runway 23 for a departure from the intersection of runway 23 and taxiway c. the flight was to be a flight around the pattern…Jul 17, 2011 · N677RH · Minor damageAccident 20110319004599ACessna 305A · Blaine, MNUpon landing pilot ground looped aircraft causing major damage to both wing tips and the left horizontal stabilizer.Mar 19, 2011 · N269TH · Substantial damageAccident 20101225054239ACessna 305A · Spooner, WIPilot set up a normal approach to an ice and snow covered lake. Upon touchdown, the pilot heard a loud noise and observed the left landing gear to be sticking out at a 90 degree angle to the fuselage. The pilot added power, taxied to a parking area, and came…Dec 25, 2010 · N6897 · Substantial damageAccident 20100608005999ACessna 305A · Berkley Townshi, NJAt touchdown on runway 6 at mjx, a gust of wind caused the aircraft to drift towards the left side of the runway. The pilot added right rudder and small amount of right brake. The passenger moved the throttle and added power. The aircraft over corrected and…Jun 8, 2010 · N5075K · Substantial damageAccident 20100507034039ACessna 305A · Fort Pierce, FLOn may 07, 2010, at 1900 eastern daylight time, a Cessna CE-305 aircraft, N5312G, experienced the loss of directional control, immediately after landing, at treasure coast airpark, in Fort Pierce, Florida. As a result of the loss of directional control, the…May 7, 2010 · N5312G · Substantial damageIncident 20091227053369ICessna 305A · Pembroke Pines, FLPilot stated the left hand main wheel tire "blew" upon landing, and created an unstable condition. The unstable condition progressed to the point of the aircraft performing a "ground loop" after landing.Dec 27, 2009 · N5240G · Minor damageAccident 20091122025579ACessna 305A · Rochester, INPIC stated that winds were 110 degrees at 02 KTS as reported by AWOS. PIC elected to land on rwy 29 rather than rwy 11 due to sun glare.PIC stated that he was making a normal, full stall, 3-point landing. The airplane stalled approximately 6" to 12" above the…Nov 22, 2009 · N1172D · Substantial damageAccident 20090911016629ACessna 305A · Helena, MT(-23) On September 11, 2009, at 0810 MDT, Cessna 305A bird dog, N119WW, registere to and piloted by [privacy data omitted] ground looped after landing on runway 9 at Helena, Montana regional airport in Helena Montana. The pilot[privacy data omitted] was on a…Sep 11, 2009 · N119WW · Substantial damageAccident 20081110851979ACessna 305A · San Diego/El C, CA(-23) During the flair to land aircraft ballooned, landing attitude was re-established but on touching down directional control was lost resulting in a ground loop.Nov 10, 2008 · N5263G · Substantial damageAccident 20080216011789ACessna 305A · Mokuleia, HI(-23) On February 16, 2008 at approximately 2245Z, Cessna 305A, N473GF, was landing on runway 8 at Dillingham Airfield (hdh) during a crosswind which changed to a tailwind. The aircraft veered off the right side of the runway which caused the left main gear…Feb 16, 2008 · N473GF · Substantial damageAccident 20060913020099ACessna 305A · Lewistown, MT(-23) Aircraft owner was trying to land aircraft when a gust of wind caught his left wing. As the left wing rose upward, the right wing hit the ground, the pilot applied the brakes, and the aircraft spun around. The plane nosed-over, with the engine still…Sep 13, 2006 · N5074H · Substantial damageAccident 20060120000649ACessna 305A · Seboeis Plantat, ME(-23) During an attempted landing to an ice-covered lake the aircraft struck a heavy gauge telephone cable that was suspended across the south side of the lake. The pilot saw the cable while on short final while landing to the north. He attempted to take…Jan 20, 2006 · N5300G · Substantial damageAccident 20050728024099ACessna 305A · Oshkosh, WI(-23) On July 28, 2005, about 1040 central daylight time, N269TH registered as a Cessna 305A airplane, piloted by a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged when, on landing at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, it veered to the left and exited the runway. It came to…Jul 28, 2005 · N269TH · Minor damageAccident 20040903023369ACessna 305A · Lawrence, MA(-23) On banner pick up, banner rope hooked onto right main gear, aircraft uncontrollable and crashed off end of crossing runway.Sep 3, 2004 · N5208G · Substantial damageAccident 20040331004459ACessna 305A · Bozeman, MT(-23) Pilot performed a 3-point landing and was on roll out when the aircraft yawed left uncontrollably and tipped onto right wing. Strong, gusty winds.Mar 31, 2004 · N5210G · Substantial damageAccident 20040114008299ACessna 305A · Casa Grande, AZ(-23) Pilot bounced the aircraft when attempting to land at cgz. Following bounce, the pilot lost control of the aircraft then ground looped. Left main landing gear broke off and propeller was bent.Jan 14, 2004 · N305BD · Substantial damageAccident 20030925028849ACessna 305A · New Richmond, WI(-23) While landing runway 14 at New Richmond, Wisconsin (krnh) pilot in command of N5237G explained that he had encountered a right crosswind. This crosswind lifted the aircraft's right wing FAR enough to strike the left wing tip on the runway tarmac. N5237C…Sep 25, 2003 · N5237G · Substantial damageIncident 20030718020939ICessna 305A · Waillua, HI(-23) Airplane experienced an engine failure. The engine crank case cracked at the #3 engine cylinder area and blew out. Airplane was able to land on a cane field without damage. Airplane engine had recently been repaired by an a/p mechanic. Damage indicates…Jul 18, 2003 · N5280G · Minor damageIncident 20020127005079ICessna 305A · Greenwood, SC(-23) On January 27, 2002, about 0830 eastern standard time, a Cessna 305A, N507U, suffered a ground loop upon landing on runway 9 at Greenwood County Airport (grd), in Greenwood, SC. There were 2 people on board and they sustained no injuries. The aircraft…Jan 27, 2002 · N5073U · Minor damageAccident 20010323004439ACessna 305A · Winslow, AZ(-19)On March 23, 2001, about 1550 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 305A, N5188G, owned and operated by the front seated pilot, ground looped during landing rollout on runway 04 at the Winslow-lindbergh regional airport, Winslow, Arizona. Visual…Mar 23, 2001 · N5188G · Substantial damageAccident 20001227024689ACessna 305A · Morganton, NC(-23) Pilot stated after touchdown, onlanding roll, on runway 3, tail rose, and slowly went over onto topside. Pilot stated that the left wheel brake may have been stiff.Dec 27, 2000 · N143F · No damageIncident 20000721035569ICessna 305A · Prescott, AZ(-23)During the landing roll the aircraft ground looped, hit a runway sign and stopped in the grass at the intersection of rw 21L and taxiway c. aircraft incurred minor bending to the left landing gear.Jul 21, 2000 · N5073W · Minor damageAccident 19991203042929AN5245G · Akron, CO(-23)Landing in high winds on rwy 11 the pilot lost directional control. A/c experienced a partial ground loop. Right wheel failed followed by right wheel strut failure. A/c then experienced right wing tip damage and a prop strike. Weather reports indicate…Dec 3, 1999 · N5245G · No damageIncident 19991022031329ICessna 305A · Hobbs, NM(-23) On October 22, 1999, while being piloted by Mr. Robert dittert, Cessna N5073Y, landed on the ramp at Hobbs Industrial air park (hbb). The pilot stated that while the aircraft was rolling out it began to drift to the left he corrected with right rudder…Oct 22, 1999 · N5073Y
Back to Cessna 305A