# NTSB investigations: Cessna 320C

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

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

- [NTSB ERA26LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA113.md): Cessna 320C · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2026 · N3034T · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to perform an adequate inspection of the airplane’s landing gear, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB DFW07CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA091.md): Cessna 320C · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2007 · N3022T · Substantial damage
  > The collapsed of the right main landing gear as result of the failure of the over center down lock.
- [NTSB DEN01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA025.md): Cessna 320C · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N3043T · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend due to a bent extension rod.
- [NTSB FTW96FA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA390.md): Cessna 320C · Waco, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1996 · N3020T · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: inadequate preflight by the pilot, his failure to obtain a weather…
- [NTSB IAD96FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA090.md): Cessna 320C · Winslow, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1996 · N78KA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, and his loss of aircraft control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain (river). The known icing condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC94FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA160.md): Cessna 320C · Waynesboro, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1994 · N85WM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin and his lack of qualification to conduct flight in type aircraft. A factor is the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA94LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA028.md): Cessna 320C · Spirit Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1993 · N3057T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW93LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA135.md): Cessna 320C · No. Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1993 · N3057T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow the checklist. A factor was the popped circuit breaker
- [NTSB LAX91LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA300.md): Cessna 320 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1991 · N3011T · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the propeller feathering counter weight clamp assembly.
- [NTSB LAX90LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA024.md): Cessna 320 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1989 · N3018T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point and his improper flare for landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft, and company induced pressure.
- [NTSB MKC89LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA167.md): Cessna 320 · St. Clair, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1989 · N314D · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear retraction/extention system failed for undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DEN86LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA195.md): Cessna 320C · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1986 · N3030T · Substantial damage
  > The plt said that while on downwind during his apch to land, he advanced the mixtures to full rich and retarded the throttles. On final approach when throttles were advanced, he discovered the right eng was not running and the left eng would not respond…
- [NTSB LAX84FA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA453.md): Cessna 320C · Monterey, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1984 · N7AE · Destroyed
  > The flt arrived in Monterey, CA, that afternoon. After dinner the flt was returning to the point of original departure. When the plt contacted the twr for taxi instruction he was informed that Monterey wx was below VFR minimums. After a discussion of wx…
- [NTSB DEN84FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA065.md): Cessna 320C · Provo, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1984 · N3037T · Destroyed
  > The acft had been cleared for an ILS rwy 13 apch. A witness, located just north of the rwy, saw an acft pass overhead & stated that the acft was not an a correct apch. The acft then began heading west as if to circle for a 2nd apch. The witness also estimated…
- [NTSB LAX82FVG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG18.md): Cessna 320C · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 27, 1982 · N14MC · Substantial damage
  > On the previous flight, the landing gear was cycled two or three times without a safe indication while using the normal gear extension system. The gear was then hand cranked down and a safe light was obtained. After the flight, a gear retraction test was…
- [NTSB LAX81FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA020.md): Cessna 320C · Marysville, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1980 · N9RT · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEX07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX07.md): Cessna 320C · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1978 · N3166T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEE60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE60.md): Cessna 320C · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1978 · N3021T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA030.md): Cessna 320C · Wells, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 6, 1977 · N3044T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA020.md): Cessna 320C · Osborne, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1977 · N48325 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75FVG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG53.md): Cessna 320C · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1975 · N3065T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75FKQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKQ15.md): Cessna 320C · Natchez, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1974 · N3005T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FRG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRG17.md): Cessna 320 · Seguin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1973 · N3015T · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73FTM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTM22.md): Cessna 320C · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1973 · N3017T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73AC050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC050.md): Cessna 320C · Shelbyville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1972 · N3058T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72DLD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLD17.md): Cessna 320C · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1971 · N3050T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEI10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEI10.md): Cessna 320 · Toledo, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1971 · N3030T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71AC090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC090.md): Cessna 320C · Howell, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1971 · N3036T · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN71FXD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FXD50.md): Cessna 320C · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1971 · N3012T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DXT20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXT20.md): Cessna 320 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1971 · N3037T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70FLA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FLA16.md): Cessna 320C · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1970 · N3166T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0225.md): Cessna 320C · Mc Clure, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1969 · N3030T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0010.md): Cessna 320 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1969 · N3007T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69D0325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0325.md): Cessna 320 · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1968 · N3062T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0208.md): Cessna 320C · Tupper Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1968 · N3024T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0186.md): Cessna 320C · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1967 · N3024T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0071.md): Cessna 320 · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1967 · N3031T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0476.md): Cessna 320C · Mason City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1966 · N3051T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0192.md): Cessna 320 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1965 · N3027T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0324.md): Cessna 320C · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1965 · N3005T · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2074510')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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