Cessna 305A
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Accident 19990504038049ACessna 305A · Grundy, VA(-23) Aircraft ground looped upon landing on rwy 22. Pilot lost control and attempted to take-off, as a means of recovery. Aircraft departed the runway to the left, traveled down an embankment and struck several trees. (.4) after flying for approximately 35…Accident 19990501004231ACessna 305A · Hilltown, PACessna C-305 acft collided in mid-air with N47938, a grob G-103 glider, N5171G was destroyed and the pilot/sole occupant suffered fatal injuries, N47938 was also destroyed and the 2 POB suffered fatal injuries, other circumstances are unknown. Reference…Accident 19990313014609ACessna 305A · Coalinga, CA(.19) On March 13, 1999, at 1315 hours pacific standard time, a Cessna 305A, N5188G, owned and operated by the pilot, ground looped and impacted terrain during landing rollout at the uncontrolled Harris Ranch Airport, Coalinga, California. The airplane was…Accident 19981005046189ACessna 305A · Warren, VT(.4) During takeoff for a glider tow operation, the towplane and the glider both became airborne. An FAA inspector witnessed the takeoff and said his attention was drawn to the 'erratic pitch changes' of the glider. The glider pilot's canopy was open, and the…Accident 19980905029829ACessna 305A · Louisville, KY(-23) Banner tow operation. Banner would not release so pilot landed with banner attached to aircraft. Banner contacted runway first causing aircraft to lose speed. Aircraft contacted runway hard causing substantial damage.Incident 19980709029609ICessna 305A · Westhampton Bea, NY(-23) No narrative available.Accident 19980429008479ACessna 305A · Fredericktown, MOVeered off runway landing. Lost control down embankment. Nosed over. Light gear type tucks in on side loads. (.4)after landing, the pilot applied right rudder to correct a gradual left turning tendency. The airplane abruptly turned to the right. The pilot…Accident 19960831025609ACessna 305A · San Diego, CALost power on banner tow. Landed rough hillside. Fuel tanks empty. Fuel burn higher during banner tow.Accident 19960518047179ACessna 305A · Somerville, VA(-16) Aircraft pulling a tow banner was forced to land in a field after the engine stopped and before stopping hit 2 trees causing substantial damage. Banner would not release. NTSB requesting further engine runup.Accident 19960417047159ACessna 305 · Erie, CO(-16) [privacy data omitted] banner twisted, forced landing in field.Accident 19950713018319ACessna 305A · Warren, VTStruck trees landing after glider tow. Elevators jammed. Cable had broken. Cable pulley showed signs of binding.Incident 19950711028839ICessna 305A · Ashburn, VAEngine quit on banner tow. Dropped banner. Landed on road. Blew tires. Bent prop. Fuel selector on empty tank.Accident 19950409048969AN5277G · Pinebluff, AR(-16) Witnesses stated that they observed the aircraft enter a stall and spin into the terrain in a nose down attitude. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and resulting fire. Investigation revealed no evidence of powerplant or airframe malfunction or…Accident 19940523012289ACessna 305A · Holland, VAFlat tire on landing. Veered off runway. Valve stem sheared at its base.Accident 19930717024299ACessna 305A · Belen, NMLanded in gusty quartering tailwind. Weathervaned into wind. Ground looped and nosed over.Incident 19920518027139ICessna 305A · Mokuleia, HIPilot experienced a down draft on landing flare. Made a hard landing.Accident 19910723029639ACessna 305A · Keokuk, IAGround looped during a spot landing contest. Gusty crosswind. Touched down in a crab angle. Lost control.Accident 19910709054049ACessna L19 · Franconia, NHReleased glider tow over a ridge. Encountered severe downdraft. Went into spin,recovered just prior striking trees.Incident 19910705034129ICessna 305A · Ft Monmouth, NJEncountered rain and reduced visibility en route. Elected to land on closed runway at nearest airport.Accident 19910409009541ACessna 305A · Tatitlek, AKCircling for fish spotting collided from below and rear with other fish spotter N6966D. Impact severed tail.Accident 19900715025629ACessna 305A · Fruitdale, ALObserved circling at low altitude. Wing hit tree. Crashed into ground. Pilot tested positive alcohol.Accident 19900707024909ACessna 305A · Newburyport, MAUnable to release banner. Nosed over landing on grass with banner. Unauthorized tow hook factors.Accident 19900518016679ACessna 305A · Woodstock, GAEngine quit on final,landed in trees short of runway. Large quanitiy of water in fuel. Pilot drained fuel preflightIncident 19900103013429ICessna 305A · Mokuleia, HIRight gear collapsed while taxiing. Nut fell off and bolt holding gear leg came out.Accident 19890730025969ACessna 305A · Chalfont, PAReported engine failed on climbout. Nosed over on forced landing in soybeans. Unable to determine cause.Accident 19890128065752ACessna 305A · Blairstown, NYGlider 8612R over-controlled in turbulence on tow climb. Towplane released line, stalled and crashed.Accident 19880917067879ACessna 305A · Tampa, FLEngine stopped on climbout. Pilot stalled aircraft at 200 feet during steep bank. Engine checked normal.Incident 19880618037349ICessna 305A · Colts Neck, NJPilot hooked banner on the landing gear and the aircraft nosed over on landing.Accident 19880327037789ACessna 305A · Arlington, WAFloat plane sat out in rain for a week, engine quit on liftoff from a dolly. Water entered fuel from leaky fuel capsAccident 19880214002369ACessna 305A · Jean, NVStalled and spun in during a steep climbout. Flaps placarded 30 degrees. Were set 60 degrees. No aircraft papers.Accident 19880127001629ACessna 305A · Chuluota, FLEngine quit after banner pickup on climb. Engine loaded up on glide to pick up banner due to fuel boost on.Accident 19880110000509ACessna 305A · Littleton, COPoorly snow plowed landing strip. Pilot allowed aircraft to hit a snow ridge. Aircraft then cartwheeled.Accident 19870510014089ACessna 305A · Port Heiden, AKThe aircraft nosed over during a landing on a beach. The pilot abandoned the aircraft.Accident 19861209081489ACessna 305A · Mason, TXThe aircraft struck a tree during forced landing. Engine seized from lack of lubrication. Suspect unsecured oil capIncident 19860913065589ICessna STC305 · New Ispwich, NHLeft float struck a submerged log while aircraft was taxiing for water takeoff.Accident 19860703029839ACessna 305A · Figure Eight La, AKCrash occurred after power failure when emergency landing was attempted on a lake.Accident 19860520037669ACessna 150H · Glen Canyon, UTLanded in remote area after fuel was exhausted en route. Aircraft had been fueled using a homemade dipstick.Accident 19860118002469ACessna STC305 · Hilltown, PAEngine quit on a glider tow at 200 feet. Returned,made hard landing collapsing gear. Water in fuel on prior flightsAccident 19851010054789ACessna 305A · Marietta, GALifted off too soon, forgot to retract flaps. Retracted flaps, settled to runway. Veered off runway side, hit tree.Accident 19850825040269ACessna 305A · League City, TXLet airspeed and altitude get low, bank too steep while watching other airplane. Unable to recover, hit ground.Accident 19850817039089ACessna 305A · Brooklyn, NYEngine power loss. Impacted water. Aileron cables worn, overstressed. Magneto p leads with no continuity.Accident 19850501015159ACessna 305A · Myrtle Beach, SCClimb out after banner release was too steep. Stalled at low altitude with no recovery room and impacted ground.Accident 19850324009269ACessna 305A · Perkasie, PAPractice for glider tow. Windshift landing. Over corrected. Ground looped landing. Separated landing gear.Accident 19850314041479ACessna 305A · Sugar Loaf Key, FLEngine quit after takeoff. Landed in field, struck tree flipped over. Fuel filter contamination restricted flow.Accident 19840927056869ACessna 305A · Anchorage, AKGround looped on rollout. 4th incident with control problem. Tailwheel spring leaf oversized, not firmly fastened.Incident 19840915053999ICessna 305A · Monticello, IACopilot looked down to find flap handle on the rollout, lost control. Aircraft ground looped incurring damage.Accident 19840824046449ACessna 305A · East Moriches, NYEngine quit after a banner tow. Crashed into trees near airport. No engine defects,indicates fuel mismanagement.Accident 19840819041339ACessna 305A · Las Vegas, NVDragged a wing on the runway prior to touchdown.Accident 19840810042749ACessna 305A · Blakesburg, IALanded long and executed a go around too late. Aircraft mushed into tall corn off end of the runway.Incident 19840807046099ICessna L19 · Miami, FLEngine stopped on final. Landed safely on the runway. Found water in the fuel.
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