Cessna 320E

FAA incident reports · 81

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Incident 20260514007849ICessna 320E · Middlefield, OHThe aircraft main and nose landing gear failed to extend. The pilot landed the aircraft in the grass.May 14, 2026 · N320VC · Minor damageIncident 20240829019379ICessna 320E · Somerset, KYOn August 26, 2024, a Cessna 320E registered as [privacy data omitted] (serial number 320E-0095) was being operated between atlanta, ga and Somerset, KY. During the flight the pilot was attempting to land with the gear up and during the go around, the…Aug 29, 2024 · N3495Q · Minor damageIncident 20230624010759ICessna 320E · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot stated that after takeoff, while retracting the gear, he heard a bang from the front of the aircraft. With ground observation and an extra 300 (11G) flying in formation, the pilot confirmed the nose gear was not coming down. The pilot tried cycling…Jun 24, 2023 · N3412Q · Minor damageAccident 20210828014099ACessna 320E · Windthorst, TXThe pilot stated he picked up the aircraft from a private strip near paris, Texas on Saturday 8/28/2021. He flew to sherman, TX (XS30) and purchased fuel filling all six tanks himself. He then departed for lubbock executive (F82). 20 Minutes into the flight…Aug 28, 2021 · N222L · Substantial damageAccident 20160615006729ACessna 320E · Creede, COWitness statement stated that the aircraft was approximately 1000 feet AGL. This was high for our airport (narrow valley) unless the plane was planning on an extended final. Suddenly the plane dropped the nose and banked a strong left descending turn. He…Jun 15, 2016 · N777GY · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 20160201002949ICessna 320E · Deridder, LAEmail from pilot concerning incident: on February the 1st about 1130AM I was on a VFR approach into runway 1 at kdri, [privacy data omitted] went through my checklist and put my gear down and waited for three green lights. As I made my flare the plane started…Feb 1, 2016 · N320CC · Substantial damageIncident 20140802015039ICessna 320E · Ormond Beach, FLThe aircraft a Cessna 320 departed from de-kalb peachtree airport in atlanta, ga at 0200 local, enroute to Ormond Beach Municipal Airport. The pilot with three passengers, all uninjured was on board. The pilot stated he made a visual approach to runway 17 as…Aug 2, 2014 · N320JC · Substantial damageIncident 20140323002679ICessna 320E · Tampa, FLAfter takeoff from kmgm the gear retraction was initiated. I heard a loud Bang. I verified with the tower and my nose gear mirror that the gear Wasn't fully retracted. I tried several gear cycles to get the nose to lock To no avail. Considering my full fuel…Mar 23, 2014 · N3410Q · Minor damageAccident 20121101026769ACessna 320E · San Marcos, TXOn November 1, 2012, at 06:14 hours, a Cessna 320E, N10PM registered to first pryority bank of pryor Oklahoma crashed just after take off. IMC flight conditions prevailed and the pilot did not file a flight plan. The aircraft sustained catastrophic damaged…Nov 1, 2012 · N10PM · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20120917027979ICessna 320E · Grain Valley, MODuring airport surveillance on November 16, 2012, an FAA inspector noticed a parked Cessna 320 with damage to the propellers and undercarriage. Information obtained from airport clientele allege that the door became ajar after take-off and when the pilot…Sep 17, 2012 · N222L · Minor damageAccident 20070401005109ACessna 320E · Stockton, CA(-23) After uneventful flight from cpu to sck, pilot was cleared to land from a right base entry on 29L. After landing and roll out the pilot received a call from the tower to contact ground control after he clears the runway. When the pilot pressed the left…Apr 1, 2007 · N3424Q · Substantial damageAccident 20060716017009ACessna 320E · Wimauma, FL(-23) On July 16, 2006 at 1318 EDT a Cessna 320, N227DG registered to one two victor, inc. tampa Florida, collided with the ground upon take off at Wimauma Florida while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The…Jul 16, 2006 · N227DG · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20050621011339ACessna 320E · Missoula, MT(-23) Aircraft departed runway 29 Missoula, montona. After lift-off and near the 2000 foot remaining marker the pilot reported that he lost the right engine. The aircraft veered to the right and then turned to the left and crossed the extended centerline…Jun 21, 2005 · N3438Q · DestroyedIncident 20020519021099ICessna 320E · Belle Fourche, SD(-23) The aircraft owned and operated by lee trotter of rapid city, SD was landing at Belle Fourche, SD. During the landing one of the propellers struck the runway and the pilot realized that the gear did not come down completely. He made a go-around and hand…May 19, 2002 · N66DHIncident 20020305005139ICessna 320E · Wimauma, FL(-23) Aircraft departed tpf @ 0900 EST with the PIC and one passenger enroute to lee. Arrived @ lee @ 09:30 EST and PIC noted that he was unable to get a green light for the nose l.g. with either normal or manual extension. He was advised on a fly-by @ lee…Mar 5, 2002 · N227DG · Minor damageIncident 20001227024999ICessna 320E · Paso Robles, CA(-23) Pilot landed without extending the landing gear.Dec 27, 2000 · N3439Q · Minor damageIncident 20001203038269ICessna 320E · Toms River, NJ(-23) After takeoff and gear retraction, pilot stated he heard a loud bang and crunching noise coming from the nose area. He flew around to burn fuel and to collect his thoughts. He elected to go to Miller airpark because his airplane is maintained there.…Dec 3, 2000 · N3452Q · Minor damageIncident 20000617020499ICessna 320E · Reno, NV(-23) Pilot retracted gear after departing Reno/Stead and heard a noise while gear was retracting. Pilot extended gear and was unable to get a nose down indicator light. Nose gear collapsed on landing damaging both propellers and nose cone.Jun 17, 2000 · N33WS · Minor damageIncident 19990330018459ICessna 320E · Livermore, CA(-5) Landing gear was lowered for landing. Nose gear green light was not illuminated. PIC attempted several times, both mechanically and manually, to lower landing gear in an attempt to get a green indication light. Pilot made several passes over (lvk) runway…Mar 30, 1999 · N320SK · Minor damageIncident 19980616035249ICessna 320E · Miami, FLAfter extending gear for landing pilot received no nose gear down/lock lite. Nose gear collapsed on landing, causing slight damage to nose gear doors and radome. Both propellors damaged. Failure of push-pull tube between gear box and idler arm bent due to…Jun 16, 1998 · N320AR · Minor damageIncident 19971016035069ICessna 320E · Marysville, CANarrative: on October 16, 1997, at 1600 hours PST, a Cessna ce 320E, N316AJ, owned by dan mcfadden and operated by jeffrey g. hammond of orinda, California, had a nose gear collapse on landing at Marysville, Yuba County Airport (myv). VFR conditions prevailed…Oct 16, 1997 · N316AJ · Minor damageAccident 19970718018949ACessna 320E · West Yellowston, MTAircraft crashed on landing due to a strong crosswind. (.4)the private pilot attempted to compensate for crosswind conditions during final approach in the twin-engine airplane with the use of power. He began to drift off the east (left) side of the runway,…Jul 18, 1997 · N3425Q · Substantial damageIncident 19970704027309ICessna 320E · Napa, CANarrative: on July 4, 1997, 1618 local, Cessna 320 N3468Q had it's nose gear collapse on landing at Napa County Airport, CA. The pilot had been trying to lock the gear for approximately 45 minutes prior to landing with no success. (Although the pilot has…Jul 4, 1997 · N3468Q · Minor damageIncident 19970509020739ICessna 320E · Spokane, WANormal green for landing. On rollout gear horn sounded. Left gear folded. Left gear door down lock broke.May 9, 1997 · N3424Q · Minor damageIncident 19970301007859ICessna 320E · Ogden, UTNarrative: during approach, landing gear was electrically lowered green light for nose gear would not come on. Pilot could not manually lower gear. Landed aircraft with nose gear up. Minor damage to nose gear doors, nose fairing and both props: inspection of…Mar 1, 1997 · N3425QIncident 19960911036429ICessna 320E · San Diego, CANarrative: on September 11, 1996, at approximately 1720 hours PST, daniel w. allen landed on runway 28 at the Montgomery airport, San Diego, CA in N2439Q, a Cessna 320E. Upon landing, the nose landing gear did not fully extend to down and locked. Several…Sep 11, 1996 · N3439Q · Minor damageIncident 19960615021429ICessna 320E · Tampa, FLNarrative: on June 15, 1996 at 1710 EDT, Cessna 320, N227DG, owned by one two victor, inc. and piloted by arthur r. brooker, landed with the landing gear retracted at Peter O Knight Airport. Tampa, Florida. VFR conditions prevailed and the flight was…Jun 15, 1996 · N227DG · Minor damageIncident 19960501018629ICessna 320E · West Palm Beach, FLNarrative: aircraft landed pbi, left main gear scissor torque links disconnected, gear twisted. Aircraft stopped at 13/31 and 9/27 left intersection no injuries no prop strike. Authorized removal from runway aircraft tower to international aviation.…May 1, 1996 · N3426Q · Minor damageIncident 19960430014709ICessna 320E · Walla Walla, WAN289VV, a Cessna 320E, departed hermiston, or VFR local flight, and was unable to fully lower the nose gear when it appeared to be hanging back. The pilot advised that it was unsafe gear. He made several attempts to get the nose gear to lock in place. The…Apr 30, 1996 · N289VV · Minor damageIncident 19940831036549ICessna 320E · Oakland, CAReported normal gear down indication prior landing. Nose gear collapsed on landing roll.Aug 31, 1994 · N67JT · Minor damageAccident 19940528012779ACessna 320E · Battle Mountain, NVObserved low level maneuvers in Mountain area. Heard impact. Mineral survey flight. Became boxed in box canyon.May 28, 1994 · N3472Q · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19930912043129ICessna 320D · Torrance, CARight main gear collapsed on landing rollout.Sep 12, 1993 · N1122T · Minor damageIncident 19930809035869ICessna 320D · Pocatello, IDNose gear failed after liftoff. Returned. Unable to lower gear. Landed beside runway with nose gear up.Aug 9, 1993 · N320TT · Minor damageAccident 19930315005299ACessna 320 · Norfolk, VAGear collapsed on landing.Mar 15, 1993 · N3466Q · Substantial damageIncident 19930124003269ICessna 320D · Sinton, TXEngine started on propeller pull through. Ran into hangar across ramp. No intent to fly.Jan 24, 1993 · N3489Q · Minor damageIncident 19920212006539ICessna 320E · Winter Haven, FLLoud noise on gear retraction. Unable to extend mose gear. Landed gear up.Feb 12, 1992 · N227DG · Minor damageIncident 19910712040559ICessna 320E · Deming, NMUnable to lock nose gear down. Landed on mains and nose gear collapsed on contact. Push pull rod broken.Jul 12, 1991 · N3494Q · Minor damageIncident 19910520021489ICessna 320E · Kirksville, MOUnable to lock nose gear down. Returned to departure point. Gear collapsed. Tube assembly main drive broke.May 20, 1991 · N3468Q · Minor damageIncident 19910501013899ICessna 320E · Deming, NMPilot being checked out in aircraft forgot to lower landing gear and landed gear up.May 1, 1991 · N3494Q · Minor damageIncident 19910219010379ICessna 320E · Denver, CONose gear cocked and not down. Landed nose gear up. Found nose gear drive tube bent and fractured.Feb 19, 1991 · N777GY · Minor damageAccident 19910110000319ACessna 320E · Elkhart, INUnable extend nose gear. Fuel selectors affected. Landed nose gear up. Centering cam had broken. Selector cables bentJan 10, 1991 · N4695X · Substantial damageIncident 19890927053009ICessna 320E · Ontario, CANose gear up landing. Found nose gear door was jammed into the wheel well above the landing gear.Sep 27, 1989 · N320CC · Minor damageIncident 19890308023289ICessna 320E · Philadelphia, PANoise on gear retraction. No gear up or down safe light. Landed with nose gear unlocked. Idler bell crank broke.Mar 8, 1989 · N3472Q · Minor damageAccident 19890217002169ACessna 320E · Gainesville, FLLost control and crashed into trees on vector for approach.Feb 17, 1989 · N3488Q · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19890204008469ICessna 320E · Great Barringto, MAForgot to put landing gear down and landed with gear up. Minor damage to aircraft.Feb 4, 1989 · N3419Q · Minor damageAccident 19880807030659ACessna 320E · Springfield, ILNose gear collapsed on the landing roll. Torque tube support failed. Nose gear out of rig and improper repairs.Aug 7, 1988 · N222L · Substantial damageIncident 19880320025279ICessna 320E · Upland, CALowered the gear handle for landing and failed to check gear down. Landed gear up.Mar 20, 1988 · N61RW · Minor damageIncident 19870612037629ICessna 320E · Kirksville, MOThe nose wheel failed to extend. The aircraft landed on the main gear. Wheel jammed in disconnected gear doors.Jun 12, 1987 · N3468Q · Minor damageIncident 19860220009009ICessna 320E · Fayetteville, ARExecuted wrong approach and deviated from missed approach procedure. Competency in question.Feb 20, 1986 · N4695XIncident 19841115069429ICessna 320E · Columbia, CANose gear could not be extended for landing. Mechanic forgot to connect nose gear doors.Nov 15, 1984 · N316AJ · Minor damage
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