# NTSB investigations: 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 · 55 investigations

- [NTSB WPR18FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA186.md): Cessna 320 · Eagle Mountain, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2018 · N320MF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and the airplane experiencing an aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB WPR12FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA164.md): Cessna 320D · Green River, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2012 · N32EG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in marginal weather conditions, which resulted in an exceedence of the design stress limits of the airplane and a subsequent in-flight structural failure.
- [NTSB WPR09FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA258.md): Cessna 320D · Fallon, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2009 · N320KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB DFW08FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA237.md): Cessna 320D · Collinsville, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N4165T · Substantial damage
  > The crews' failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall close to the ground.
- [NTSB FTW03LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA150.md): Cessna 320-D · EL Paso, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N4111T · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the gusty and high wind conditions, and the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA03FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA165.md): Cessna 320D · Mazama, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2003 · N4178T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain, trees and mountain obscuration were factors.
- [NTSB ATL03FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA062.md): Cessna 320D · Perry, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N4137T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/terrain clearance.
- [NTSB DEN99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA054.md): Cessna 320D · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1999 · N4127T · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of power on the left engine for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing flare/touchdown.
- [NTSB FTW98LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA201.md): Cessna 320D · Greybull, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1998 · N3316Q · Substantial damage
  > Stress overload failure of the bellcrank assembly of the left landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC93FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA070.md): Cessna 320 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1993 · N4198T · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined failure that resulted in an overvoltage condition of the electrical system, overheating of the battery, overdrive (overtorque) of the landing gear extension system, a disconnect of the emergency extension system, and a susbsequent collapse of…
- [NTSB FTW92LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA164.md): Cessna 320D · Aztec, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1992 · N3307Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right propeller to feather and inoperative gear retraction system. Factors were the high density altitude and the power loss due to connecting rod failure.
- [NTSB LAX91FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA133.md): Cessna 320D · Gorman, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1991 · N3302Q · Destroyed
  > VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI91LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA076.md): Cessna 320 · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1991 · N4112T · Substantial damage
  > The main landing gear collapsed during landing rollout due to extreme cold temperatures. A factor related to the accident was a snowbank adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB CHI89LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA082.md): Cessna 320D · Wixom, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1989 · N132BC · Destroyed
  > Pilot's inattention to the fuel system during preflight and inadequate fuel system monitoring throughout the flight.
- [NTSB LAX88FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA245.md): Cessna 320D · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1988 · N9HS · Destroyed
  > The pilot executed a left (south) crosswind departure towards higher terrain after departing runway 27; the plt was following a slower single engine airplane that had preceded his departure. Ground witnesses reported that as the airplane approached the higher…
- [NTSB LAX87LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA280.md): Cessna 320D · Banning, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1987 · N3322Q · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing to the runway, the right main and nose gear traveled off of the taxiway. The plt added power to the right engine and applied left brake, however, the plt stated that when power was added, the ground speed also increased. The acft traveled off…
- [NTSB LAX86LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA276.md): Cessna 320D · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1986 · N4153T · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted a night landing after he was unable to extend the acft's landing lights. He stated that, over the end of the rwy at about 25 ft AGL, everything blended into a large black spot. As the plt attempted a go-around, the acft contacted the rwy,…
- [NTSB LAX86FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA222.md): Cessna 320D · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1986 · N320SD · Destroyed
  > The acft was returning from a x-country flt when the accident occurred. Witnesses observed the acft on a low downwind leg and made two sudden steep turns, one to the east followed by a sudden steep turn to the north prior to a nose down impact into the…
- [NTSB LAX82FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA196.md): Cessna 320D · Chandler, AZ · Accident · 8 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1982 · N4167T · Destroyed
  > Shortly after the aircraft took off from stellar airpark, several witnesses saw it flying northbound with smoke trailing from the left engine. One witness, a student pilot, stated that the gear was down and the plane was lower than normal, about 500 ft AGL.…
- [NTSB SEA81FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA055.md): Cessna 320D · Republic, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1981 · N111NT · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FLD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD01.md): Cessna 320 · Fellsmere, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1980 · N3320Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPG02.md): Cessna 320D · N Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1980 · N3322Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DXQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DXQ26.md): Cessna 320 · Quincy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1980 · N4119T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQD08.md): Cessna 320D · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1979 · N3322Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA030.md): Cessna 320 · Gallup, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 4, 1978 · N4108T · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA018.md): Cessna 320D · Wrangell, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Feb 5, 1978 · N234M · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA052.md): Cessna 320D · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 23, 1977 · N536T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE07.md): Cessna 320 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1976 · N234M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPD35.md): Cessna 320 · Granbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1976 · N4106T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRG54.md): Cessna 320D · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1975 · N3312Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FHD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD21.md): Cessna 320D · Ambler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1974 · N4118T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP034.md): Cessna 320D · Tonopah, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1973 · N4190T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73AL044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL044.md): Cessna 320D · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 21, 1973 · N4125T · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN082.md): Cessna 320D · Benton Hrbr, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1972 · N9212U · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC051.md): Cessna 320D · Springfield, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N777K · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC039.md): Cessna 320D · Orrville, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 24, 1971 · N4149T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK021.md): Cessna 320D · Aspen, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1971 · N4157T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71FGG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FGG03.md): Cessna 320D · Westerville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1970 · N9212U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBM18.md): Cessna 320D · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1970 · N4123T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0053.md): Cessna 320D · Ranger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1969 · N4167T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0261.md): Cessna 320D · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1968 · N4183T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0278.md): Cessna 320 · Martinton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1968 · N4101T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69A0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0002.md): Cessna 320D · Belton, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1968 · N4124T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69O0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69O0003.md): Cessna 320D · Torreon, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1968 · N4171T · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0071.md): Cessna 320D · Carlin, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1968 · N4114T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0126.md): Cessna 320 · Aurora, IN · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1967 · N3324Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67F0443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0443.md): Cessna 320D · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1966 · N4118T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0063.md): Cessna 320D · Mcrae, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1966 · N4124T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK66X0171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK66X0171.md): Cessna 320D · Embras, Canada · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 7, 1966 · N4146T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67F0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0116.md): Cessna 320 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1966 · N4148T · Substantial damage

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## 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 ('2074512')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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