# FAA incident reports: Cessna 320A

A list on [Cessna 320A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320a.md).

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

- [Incident 19980701029429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980701029429I.md): Cessna 320A · Philadelphia, PA · Jul 1, 1998 · N3038R · Minor damage
  > Upon takeoff from pne, during landing gear retraction, the pilot heard a loud noise and was unable to get a gear up light indication. A visual check revealed the nose gear was only up partially. Pilot attempted to crank the gear back down without success.…
- [Incident 19980312012909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980312012909I.md): Cessna 320A · Philadelphia, PA · Mar 12, 1998 · N3038R · Minor damage
  > Narrative: after about 1 hour of flight I heard a bang and felt bump from floor board. I could then see nose tire partially hanging out of gear door via inspection mirror on left engine nacelle. Nose gear could not be retracted or extended by conventional or…
- [Incident 19980118002079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980118002079I.md): Cessna 320A · Twin Bridges, MT · Jan 18, 1998 · N3012R · Minor damage
  > Encountered snow on runway veered left. Unable to return to runway in spite of control inputs. Damage tire wheel.
- [Accident 19961018047039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961018047039A.md): Cessna 320A · Longmont, CO · Oct 18, 1996 · N430N · Substantial damage
  > (-16) Engine teardown in progress. This report will be updated at a later time.
- [Accident 19960515010679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960515010679A.md): Cessna 320A · Provo, UT · May 15, 1996 · N600JR · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > Pilot reported right engine fire. Crashed into a lake. Deteriorated exhaust manifold failed. Fuel leak prior flight.
- [Incident 19931218050689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931218050689I.md): Cessna 320A · Angleton, TX · Dec 18, 1993 · N3012R
  > Pilot made precautionary landing during a ferry flight. Low fuel and weather was deteriorating.
- [Incident 19930808039619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930808039619I.md): Cessna 320A · Clinton, MD · Aug 8, 1993 · N3012R · Minor damage
  > Engine rough after takeoff. Returned. Became distracted. Forgot to lower gear, landed gear up.
- [Accident 19920808034739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920808034739A.md): Cessna 320A · Novato, CA · Aug 8, 1992 · N3014R · Substantial damage
  > Left main wheel locked on landing roll. Left runway into a ditch. Brake clips fell out allowing disc jam in housing
- [Incident 19890929052819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890929052819I.md): Cessna 320A · Las Vegas, NV · Sep 29, 1989 · N3020R · Minor damage
  > Right gear collapsed on rollout. Veered off runway. Hit runway light. Main gear had not locked. Cause undetermined.
- [Incident 19860713060259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860713060259I.md): Cessna 320A · College Park, MD · Jul 13, 1986 · N3019H · Minor damage
  > Aircraft overshot landing, unable to stop, ran off side of runway end and struck a ditch.
- [Accident 19821105063179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821105063179A.md): Cessna 320A · Terrell, TX · Nov 5, 1982 · N3042R · Minor damage
  > Pilot landed with gear up. Failed to use landing check list. No registration on board.
- [Accident 19820421010709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820421010709A.md): Cessna 320A · Paintsville, KY · Apr 21, 1982 · N600JR · Substantial damage
  > Dropped out on leveloff for landing in gusty crosswind. Level impact with runway bent wing spars. Other damage.
- [Accident 19810420017389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810420017389A.md): Cessna 320 · West Mifflin, PA · Apr 20, 1981 · N5500E · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > Aircraft crashed off end of runway during final approach. Airplane appeared to stall and dive into ground.
- [Accident 19790726037479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790726037479A.md): Cessna 320A · Monterey, CA · Jul 26, 1979 · N3005R · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Acft off course and below minimum altitude on second ILS apch. Hit trees on ridge. First apch also erratic.
- [Incident 19780310014389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780310014389I.md): Cessna 320A · Buffalo, NY · Mar 10, 1978 · N213CW
  > Pilot returned due to oil loss from an engine. Crank shaft seal leaking, was replaced.
- [Accident 19751018036459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751018036459A.md): Cessna 320A · Puerta Valrto · Oct 18, 1975 · N3043R · Destroyed · 3 fatal
  > Invest under jurisdiction of govt of Mexico.
- [Accident 19740224004049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740224004049A.md): Cessna 320A · Fallon, NV · Feb 24, 1974 · N3033R · Substantial damage
  > Plt lndd on 1050 ft long sage brush covered road. Swerved to avoid ditch.
- [Accident 19731014033269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731014033269A.md): Cessna 320A · Northbrook, IL · Oct 14, 1973 · N861W · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Pilot not multi eng rated no medical cert. No record of fly time since last refueling. City area.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 ('2074506')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320a/incidents

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