Cessna 305A

FAA incident reports · 166

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Incident 19840526031679ICessna 305A · Jones Beach St, NYMade a precautionary landing in a parking lot due to deteriorating weather conditions.May 26, 1984 · N1827Incident 19840513037229ICessna 305A · Westhampton, NYAircraft became stuck in mud while taxiing. A ground crewman although warned by the pilot walked into idling prop.May 13, 1984 · N49236Accident 19840114000829ACessna 150H · Deer Park, WACrash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.Jan 14, 1984 · N22796 · Substantial damageIncident 19831208073709ICessna 305A · Kutztown, PAEngine lost power on glider tow takeoff. Glider released late. Tow plane landed in adjacent field.Dec 8, 1983 · N5286G · Minor damageAccident 19830904046159ACessna 305A · Seaside Heights, NJAircraft crashed during banner tow pick up when aircraft was unable to climb after pick upSep 4, 1983 · N5179G · Substantial damageIncident 19830722043479ICessna 305A · Garden City Bea, SCEncountered a thunderstorm while towing a banner. Landed on a beach and nosed up.Jul 22, 1983 · N5296G · Minor damageAccident 19830712029649ACessna 305A · North Myrtle Be, SCStalled into an inland waterway in a steed low altitude turn. Had just made a low pass over a banner on the airportJul 12, 1983 · N5172G · Substantial damageAccident 19820926067269ACessna 305A · Belden, CACap aircraft crashed during contour flying on authorized search mission. Hit trees with right wing while in caynon.Sep 26, 1982 · N5196G · DestroyedIncident 19820805051449ICessna 305A · Abernathy, TXPilot performed landing from rear seat. Ground looped to the left. Pilot barred from further flight in aircraft.Aug 5, 1982 · N5075G · Minor damageAccident 19820724070909ACessna 305A · Sagaponack, NYLeveled off too high for landing. Dropped to runway. Impact collapsed the right landing gear. Ripped out gearbox.Jul 24, 1982 · N5291G · Substantial damageAccident 19820713028649ACessna 305A · Leavenworth, KSBounced on landing, rotated 45 degrees, came down sideways, collapsed right main gear. Cracked from prior incidentsJul 13, 1982 · N10015 · Substantial damageIncident 19820601027709ICessna 305A · Mokuleia Oahu, HIOn rollout, pilot being checked out, inadventently applied brakes, nosed over and hit propeller.Jun 1, 1982 · N473GF · Minor damageIncident 19820417017829ICessna 305A · Lubbock, TXLost directional control as tail lowered from crosswind. No flap wheel landing. Ground-looped.Apr 17, 1982 · N5075G · Minor damageIncident 19811018085899ICessna 305A · Mcalester, OKSevere turbulence on final, overcontrolling, landed short of runway. Reported power failure, none found.Oct 18, 1981 · N10715 · Minor damageIncident 19810702058149ICessna 305A · Riverside, CAZa oil leak in flight. Landed Los Alamitos aaf. Repaired oil leak, filter cap gasket. Test ok.Jul 2, 1981 · N143F · Minor damageAccident 19801129073129ACessna 305A · Denison, IAEngine quit on takeoff. Stalled, crashed. Found fuel selector between auxilary and off. Impacted on airport.Nov 29, 1980 · N5262G · DestroyedAccident 19800827037679ACessna 305A · Newburyport, MAGrappling hook on banner tow pick up wrapped on elevator, jamming same, nose down airplane nosed over landing.Aug 27, 1980 · N5168G · Substantial damageAccident 19800802034469ACessna 305A · Farmingdale, NYPilot released banner immediately after pickup, then crashed after low-level turn. Cause unknown.Aug 2, 1980 · N5174G · Substantial damageIncident 19800626049009ICessna L19 · New Iberia, LAWing tip damaged during landing in a moderate crosswind.Jun 26, 1980 · N37WM · Minor damageIncident 19800503043729ICessna 305A · Winchester, MAPortion of the banner separated during a banner tow operation.May 3, 1980 · N1827Incident 19800414050589ICessna 305A · Woburn, MABannr separated while being towed. No damage or injuries.Apr 14, 1980 · N5174GAccident 19800307008549ACessna 305A · Bemidji, MNPilot landed ski-equipped aircraft with gear up on dry asphalt runway.Mar 7, 1980 · N5250G · Substantial damageIncident 19800201021419ICessna 305A · Chelsea, MAUnscheduled release of banner during towing operation. Two line broke at attach loop.Feb 1, 1980 · N5174GAccident 19800126002599ACessna L19 · Auburn, WALost directional control of airplane on landing roll. Airplane ground-looped off runway.Jan 26, 1980 · N5263G · Substantial damageAccident 19791209036159ACessna 305/ · Sandpoint, IDStalled aircraft into trees on low, slow final. Gusty wind. No stall warning. Aircraft battery removed.Dec 9, 1979 · N5264G · Substantial damageAccident 19791208056929ACessna 305A · Ft Hood, TXMade wheel landing with tail wheel airplane. Lost control. Ground looped. CFI failed to demonstrate maneuver.Dec 8, 1979 · N13025 · Substantial damageAccident 19790829022269ACessna 305A · Iliamna, AKMade takeoff with low fuel supply. Steep climbout starved engine of fuel. Crashed on runway.Aug 29, 1979 · N5227G · Substantial damageAccident 19790811031219ACessna 305A · Hamilton City, CAPerformed an acrobatic manuever at tree top level. Failed to recover before ground impact.Aug 11, 1979 · N5191G · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19790721018109ACessna 305A · Quincy, MAEngine seized while towing a banner. Dropped banner. Made emergency landing in a quarry. Found broken crankshaftJul 21, 1979 · N5284G · Substantial damageAccident 19790718015239ACessna 305A · Creswell, ORRight landing gear collapsed during landing roll. Right gear attach fitting not secured by locknuts.Jul 18, 1979 · N5311G · Substantial damageAccident 19790404020709ACessna 305A · Amarillo, TXAcft veered off rwy and ground looped on landing. Right main gear collapsed. Found broken strut attach bolt.Apr 4, 1979 · N6996N · Substantial damageIncident 19790317008539ICessna 305A · Fremont, CAZd pilot lost directional control. Ran off side of runway into two other aircraft.Mar 17, 1979 · N5268G · Minor damageIncident 19781212024919ICessna 305A · Hartford, CTPilot made hard landing in a light crosswind.Dec 12, 1978 · N5262G · Minor damageAccident 19781119037939ACessna TL19D · Overton, NVPlt & pax developed headaches during flt. Paint stripper used prevly on acft.Nov 19, 1978 · N100RL · Substantial damageAccident 19781022034049ACessna TL19D · Rochester,Nh, NHTerrain at site off RWY-20 deg dn slope.Oct 22, 1978 · N5306G · Substantial damageIncident 19780722038629ICessna 305A · Minot, NDTaxiing for repair of faulty brake. Started with wing walker. Pilot sent wing walker back, then lost control.Jul 22, 1978 · N5304G · Minor damageAccident 19780415007129ACessna TL19D · Belgrade, MTApr 15, 1978 · N5240G · Substantial damageAccident 19780315005089ACessna TL19D · Gainesville, AL80 Octane fuel used for first time,100 octane always used prior.Mar 15, 1978 · N5223G · Substantial damageIncident 19780204005939ICessna 305/ · Del Rio, TXPilot lost directional control after landing.Feb 4, 1978 · N5182G · Minor damageAccident 19771211037619ACessna 305A · Wink, TXDec 11, 1977 · N5233G · Substantial damageAccident 19771206038119ACessna 305A · Crowley, LADec 6, 1977 · N5176G · Substantial damageAccident 19771116039029ACessna 305A · TXNov 16, 1977 · N1171D · DestroyedAccident 19770722019759ACessna 305A · Georgetown, TXJul 22, 1977 · N5314G · Substantial damageAccident 19770626019619ACessna 305A · Gunnison, COAircraft struck ground in nearly 90 degrees leftbank and 70 degrees descent. Search mission.Jun 26, 1977 · N5222G · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19770516010689ACessna 305A · Minot, NDTower controller stated after touchdown acft began to porpoise.May 16, 1977 · N5303G · Substantial damageAccident 19760907030859ACessna 305A · Park Rapids, MNBriefed by local airport operator on wind conditions and rough water for seaplane ops-gusting 32K.Sep 7, 1976 · N33454 · DestroyedAccident 19760825026389ACessna 305A · Manhattan, KSFatigue in broken bolt.Aug 25, 1976 · N6258 · Substantial damageAccident 19760416008619ACessna 305A · Warren, VTNo fuel l tank,r abt half.Apr 16, 1976 · N5264G · Substantial damageAccident 19750707021569ACessna 305A · Elysian, MNEng quit after tkof fm lake. Lndd in alfalfa fld. Plt thought fuel select not in full psn.Jul 7, 1975 · N5209G · Substantial damageAccident 19741028038199ACessna 305A · Vincent, ALPlt executing steep turn to line up with rwy.Oct 28, 1974 · N5187G · Destroyed
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