# FAA incident reports: Cessna 320D A list on [Cessna 320D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320d.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 74 reports - [Incident 20260119000339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260119000339I.md): Cessna 320D · Flagstaff, AZ · Jan 19, 2026 · N3325Q · Minor damage > On January 19, 2026, a pilot was conducting a series of touch-and-go landings on runway 3 at Flagstaff, AZ airport under VFR conditions with clear skies and light, variable winds. No weather briefing was conducted prior to the flight. An annual maintenance… - [Incident 20200510007449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200510007449I.md): Cessna 320D · Pendleton, OR · May 10, 2020 · N372J · Minor damage > During rollout, the pilot applied brakes and the right main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft right wing contacted the ground and the aircraft departed the runway surface to the right. The pilot, the single occupant of the aircraft was uninjured. The… - [Incident 20200426005389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200426005389I.md): Cessna 320D · Lawrenceville, GA · Apr 26, 2020 · N4189T · Minor damage > Extend the landing gear using the normal method around 135 mph. Never received a green light ( this aircraft only has one green light and will only illuminate when all 3 landing gears are in the down and locked position) noticed the nose gear hanging loosely… - [Accident 20180628008729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180628008729A.md): Cessna 320D · Fairfield, UT · Jun 28, 2018 · N320MF · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On June 28, 2018 N320MF, a CE-320-D was performing aerial photography west of lake mountain near Fairfield, UT. According to radar data provided by TRACON, the aircraft was flying at 153 knots in a heading of 142 degrees for 61 seconds. At 16:54:47 zulu, the… - [Accident 20120412006709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120412006709A.md): Cessna 320D · Green River, WY · Apr 12, 2012 · N32EG · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 04/12/2012, at approximately 2030 hrs MDT, N32EG, a Cessna model 320D aircraft was destroyed when it impacted terrain southwest of Green River, WY. The sole occupant on board was fatally injured. Weather at the time was IMC. - [Accident 20090522013509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090522013509A.md): Cessna 320D · Fallon, NV · May 22, 2009 · N320KP · Destroyed · 4 fatal > (-23) Cessna 320D, N320KP, impacted terrain during landing. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. The flight departed fresno, California, about 1830, with a planned destination of Fallon, Nevada. Visual meteorological conditions… - [Incident 20090202000999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090202000999I.md): Cessna 320D · Seaside, OR · Feb 2, 2009 · N320CW · Minor damage > On February 2, 2009 the pilot landed at Seaside airport with landing gear retracted. The pilot admitted leaving the landing gear handle in the up position when he initiated the landing. The damage was not considered to be substantial - [Incident 20081119851329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081119851329I.md): Cessna 320D · Houston, TX · Nov 19, 2008 · N120GC · Minor damage > (-23) On 11/19/2008, N120GC, CE-320D, landed gear up. Pilot reported that he experienced an electrical failure, tried to extend gear manually but had no indication that the gear was down. He did not do a "fly by" because of very erratic radio transmissions.… - [Accident 20080928846599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080928846599A.md): Cessna 320D · Collinsville, OK · Sep 28, 2008 · N4165T · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) N4165T departed airmen Acres (OK93) at approx 1137 CST on runway 35. Aircraft continued north for approx.5 miles and started a return to the airfield. At approx. 1146 CST aircraft executed a low altitude high speed pass over the field from the south to… - [Incident 20080220013839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080220013839I.md): Cessna 320D · Cedar Key, FL · Feb 20, 2008 · N4123T · Minor damage > (-23) N4123T, a privately owned and operated Cessna 320 was on a second cross country landing following landing gear maintenance. Upon landing at Cedar Key, Florida, the pilot noticed the aircraft pulled hard to the right. Pilot corrected with control but… - [Accident 20071217829259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071217829259A.md): Cessna 320D · Caldwell, ID · Dec 17, 2007 · N320MF · Substantial damage > (-23) A/c reported to have had a gear up landing at eul on rnwy 12, 12/17/07. 2 p.o.b. no injuries reported. Pilot/pax report indicates that when gear down selected while on approach to land, unusual noise heard while gear were extending. Gear light did not… - [Incident 20070110000179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070110000179I.md): Cessna 320D · Boise, ID · Jan 10, 2007 · N320MF · Minor damage > (-23) The aircraft departed the caldwell, ID airport (eul) and during landing gear retraction the pilot heard a loud "bang." He lowered the landing gear and did not get a "gear down" safe indication (3 green lights). He returned to eul for a low approach to… - [Incident 20060812015149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060812015149I.md): Cessna 320D · Houston, TX · Aug 12, 2006 · N120GC · Minor damage > (-23) After takeoff from David Wayne Hooks airport for some routine touch and go's, the pilot, during his downwind leg, noticed he had a red gear unsafe light after selecting gear down for landing. He attempted to recycle the gear but nothing happened. He… - [Incident 20050516010039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050516010039I.md): Cessna 320D · Bakersfield, CA · May 16, 2005 · N4106T > (-23) At approximately 1840 UTC (1140 PDT), N4106T, a Cessna CE-320, was climbing from 11,000 MSL to 13,000 MSL in compliance with an ATC IFR clearance, proceeding direct to lake Hughes (lhs) VORTAC. At 12,500 MSL crossing the shafter VORTAC (ehf) 160 radial,… - [Accident 20030516012469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030516012469A.md): Cessna 320D · El Paso, TX · May 16, 2003 · N4111T · Destroyed > (-23) Inspector's statement: elp accident investigation N4111T, CE-320-D 05/16/03 I received notification regarding this accident at about 1830 hours local, 05/16/03. I was assigned as FAA iic and inspector ken hand was assigned as the operations counterpart.… - [Accident 20030418018149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030418018149A.md): Cessna 320D · Lost River, WA · Apr 18, 2003 · N4178T · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) On April 18th, 2003 at approximately 07:30 am, commercial pilot david nichols departed the wenatchee, Washington airport (eat) in 4178T, a 1965 Cessna 320 aircraft. Mr nichols was accompanied by one male passenger. This particular aircraft was not… - [Incident 20030417007859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030417007859I.md): Cessna 320D · Wenatchee, WA · Apr 17, 2003 · N4178T · No damage > (-23) Seattle TRACON and ARTCC (air route traffic control center) were contacted. Neither facility provided radar services to the missing aircraft. Radar data reviewed. No target matched the missing aircraft anticipated route of flight. - [Accident 20030315004799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030315004799A.md): Cessna 320D · Perry, GA · Mar 15, 2003 · N4137T · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) N4137T collided with trees five miles south of Perry-houston county airport. The pilot was not instrument rated and the weather was overcast 800 to 1000 feet and visibility 8 miles with rain and tops of the clouds reported at 6000 feet. - [Incident 20020803022049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020803022049I.md): Cessna 320D · El Cajon, CA · Aug 3, 2002 · N320F · Minor damage > (-23) On August 3, 2002, at approximately 1335 PST, N320F, a Cessna CE-C320, sustained a collapsed nose gear during landing at Gillespie field, El Cajon, California. According to the pilot, when the gear was extended for landing, the gear down light did not… - [Accident 19990315002489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990315002489A.md): Cessna 320D · Denver, CO · Mar 15, 1999 · N4127T · Substantial damage > (-23) According to the pilot, while about 20 miles north of jefferson county airport, she switched the fuel selectors from the auxiliary tanks to the main tanks on both engines. Several minutes later, teh left engine began to lose power. Shortly thereafter,… - [Incident 19980504017879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980504017879I.md): Cessna 320D · Carlsbad, CA · May 4, 1998 · N4132T · Minor damage > Failed to get release from mainternance. Open repair order existed disconnected nlf door jammed gear caused collapse. - [Accident 19980501008219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980501008219A.md): Cessna 320D · Greybull, WY · May 1, 1998 · N3316Q · Substantial damage > Left main landing gear collapsed while taxiing to park. Left bellcrank assesmbly broke. (.4)after landing, the pilot turned the airplane around and back taxied towards the ramp. As he exited the runway, the left landing gear collapsed. Postaccident inspection… - [Incident 19980310008909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980310008909I.md): Cessna 320D · Twin Falls, ID · Mar 10, 1998 · N4137T · Minor damage > Narrative:INM11980006 the pilot of the Cessna 320D, on a local VFR flight, discovered an unsafe gear down position light while he was preparing to land at Twin Falls, ID. He then flew around for approximately 30 minutes, while he cycled the landing gear… - [Incident 19960105000259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960105000259I.md): Cessna 320D · Pompano Beach, FL · Jan 5, 1996 · N4183T · Minor damage > Narrative: pilot departed lantana airport enroute Pompano Beach, while at 500' over ocean, right engine went to red line (RPM) pilot added power to left engine pulled back power to right engine to keep RPM below red line. He determined that he would not be… - [Incident 19951113043089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951113043089I.md): Cessna 320D · San Diego, CA · Nov 13, 1995 · N4106T · Minor damage > Narrative: on 11/13/95, Cessna aircraft, model 320, N4106T departed myf on a local pilot proficiency flight. Returning to myf on approach to runway 23, the pilot states that selecting gear-down, resulted in a loud pop and unsafe gear light indication. Myf… - [Incident 19940124000489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940124000489I.md): Cessna 320D · Greer, SC · Jan 24, 1994 · N4150T · Minor damage > Narrative: on January 24, 1994, at about 12:07 eastern standard time, a Cessna 320D, N4150T, operated by moxie town inc. experienced a gear up landing at Greenville-Spartanburg regional airport (gsp), Greenville, south carolina. The pilot, charles francis… - [Incident 19930618027149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930618027149I.md): Cessna 320D · Novato, CA · Jun 18, 1993 · N4105T · Minor damage > Pilot made a gear up landing. Experiencing engine problem. Omitted verification of gear setting. - [Accident 19930528015649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930528015649A.md): Cessna 320D · Anchorage, AK · May 28, 1993 · N4198T · Substantial damage > Smoke in cockpit. Lost electrics. Used manual gear. Mains folded landing. Battery shorted. Gear over travel damage. - [Incident 19921014047419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921014047419I.md): Cessna 320D · Joplin, MO · Oct 14, 1992 · N15DS · Minor damage > Loud pop on gear retraction. Precautionary landing at Joplin. Nose gear collapsed on rollout. - [Accident 19920618021159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920618021159A.md): Cessna 320D · Azetc, NM · Jun 18, 1992 · N3307Q · Substantial damage > Lost right engine power near destination. Unable feather. Gear locked down. Unable stay aloft. NR6 push rod failed. - [Incident 19920118011739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920118011739I.md): Cessna 320D · San Jose, CA · Jan 18, 1992 · N4123T > Pilot lost directional control on landing rollout. Right brake had failed. Veered off runway. - [Accident 19910313005509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910313005509A.md): Cessna 320D · Gorman, CA · Mar 13, 1991 · N3302Q · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Flew into side of mountain. Possible mountain obscurement in briefing. Seen reversing course and descend on radar. - [Accident 19910124000919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910124000919A.md): Cessna 320D · Madison, WI · Jan 24, 1991 · N4112T · Substantial damage > No gear up light on takeoff then no down light. Cranked gear. Both mains collapsed landing. Temp zero. - [Incident 19901129062329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901129062329I.md): Cessna 320D · Daggett, CA · Nov 29, 1990 · N4113T · Minor damage > Landed with the landing gear in the retracted position. Passengers stated aircraft was chartered. - [Incident 19901113050159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901113050159I.md): Cessna 320D · Landrum, SC · Nov 13, 1990 · N211HP · Minor damage > Pilot landed with the gear retracted. All systems worked normally. - [Incident 19900103049219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900103049219I.md): Cessna 320D · Beckley, WV · Jan 3, 1990 · N4137T · Minor damage > Left gear collapsed on landing rollout. Pin connecting bellcrank assemby had failed. - [Incident 19891016056639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891016056639I.md): Cessna 320D · Duncan, OK · Oct 16, 1989 · N3305Q · Minor damage > Landed gear up. Pilot stated he had safe light. Gear horn sounded when master switch activated. - [Incident 19891001052379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891001052379I.md): Cessna 320D · Palm Springs, CA · Oct 1, 1989 · N2483S · Minor damage > Electrical failure enroute. Lowered gear manually. Gear collapsed on landing. No way to check lockdown. - [Accident 19890501010659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890501010659A.md): Cessna 320D · Wixom, MI · May 1, 1989 · N132BC · Destroyed > Ran out of fuel on a photography flight. Crash landed in trees on forced landing. Failed to check fuel prior flight - [Accident 19880704024789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880704024789A.md): Cessna 320D · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Jul 4, 1988 · N9HS · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Made climbing turn into rising terrain. Stalled. Factors. Behind slow aircraft. Over gross. Non fly medical conditi - [Incident 19880318012909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880318012909I.md): Cessna 320D · Temecula, CA · Mar 18, 1988 · N9HS · Minor damage > Unable to lower nose gear. Landed with nose gear in up position. Cause is undetermined. - [Accident 19870724038219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870724038219A.md): Cessna 320D · Banning, CA · Jul 24, 1987 · N3322Q · Substantial damage > The aircraft veered off the taxiway and struck a ditch during taxi. - [Accident 19860701029799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860701029799A.md): Cessna 320D · Compton, CA · Jul 1, 1986 · N4153T · Substantial damage > The aircraft landed hard and collapsed the gear. The landing light would not extend. - [Accident 19860517017809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860517017809A.md): Cessna 320D · Van Nuys, CA · May 17, 1986 · N320SD · Destroyed · 5 fatal > The aircraft stalled and impacted the ground while maneuvering at low altitude in the traffic pattern for landing. - [Incident 19850331017779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850331017779I.md): Cessna 320D · San Diego, CA · Mar 31, 1985 · N372J · Minor damage > Pilot noted increase in manifold pressure. Returned to airport. Cylinder cracked from valve seat to spark plug boss - [Incident 19840918055069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840918055069I.md): Cessna 320D · Philadelphia, PA · Sep 18, 1984 · N254KB · Minor damage > Cotter pin came out of nose gear door extension rod. Causing nose gear to jam during retraction. - [Accident 19830407011819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830407011819A.md): Cessna 320D · Carlisle, AR · Apr 7, 1983 · N8888Q · Substantial damage > Pilots forgot to lower landing gear for landing during multiengine training session. - [Accident 19820527022009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820527022009A.md): Cessna 320D · Chandler, AZ · May 27, 1982 · N4167T · Destroyed · 7 fatal > Left engine quit on climbout from takeoff below VMC.aircraft rolled over and crashed. Hole burned in #5 piston. - [Incident 19811106089469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811106089469I.md): Cessna 320A · Santa Barbara, CA · Nov 6, 1981 · N4153T · Minor damage > On rollout, right main gear collapsed with green light still on. Aircraft left runway. - [Accident 19810911058859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810911058859A.md): Cessna 320D · Republic, WA · Sep 11, 1981 · N111NT · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Indicates a loss of power due to water in fuel. Stalled in skidding flat turn, trying to avoid rising terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320d/incidents.md?page=2 ## 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 ('2074512') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320d/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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