# FAA incident reports: Cessna 320E A list on [Cessna 320E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320e.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 81 reports - [Incident 20260514007849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260514007849I.md): Cessna 320E · Middlefield, OH · May 14, 2026 · N320VC · Minor damage > The aircraft main and nose landing gear failed to extend. The pilot landed the aircraft in the grass. - [Incident 20240829019379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240829019379I.md): Cessna 320E · Somerset, KY · Aug 29, 2024 · N3495Q · Minor damage > On 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… - [Incident 20230624010759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230624010759I.md): Cessna 320E · Spanish Fork, UT · Jun 24, 2023 · N3412Q · Minor damage > The 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… - [Accident 20210828014099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210828014099A.md): Cessna 320E · Windthorst, TX · Aug 28, 2021 · N222L · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Accident 20160615006729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160615006729A.md): Cessna 320E · Creede, CO · Jun 15, 2016 · N777GY · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Witness 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… - [Incident 20160201002949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160201002949I.md): Cessna 320E · Deridder, LA · Feb 1, 2016 · N320CC · Substantial damage > Email 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… - [Incident 20140802015039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140802015039I.md): Cessna 320E · Ormond Beach, FL · Aug 2, 2014 · N320JC · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Incident 20140323002679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140323002679I.md): Cessna 320E · Tampa, FL · Mar 23, 2014 · N3410Q · Minor damage > After 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… - [Accident 20121101026769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121101026769A.md): Cessna 320E · San Marcos, TX · Nov 1, 2012 · N10PM · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 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… - [Incident 20120917027979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120917027979I.md): Cessna 320E · Grain Valley, MO · Sep 17, 2012 · N222L · Minor damage > During 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… - [Accident 20070401005109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070401005109A.md): Cessna 320E · Stockton, CA · Apr 1, 2007 · N3424Q · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20060716017009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060716017009A.md): Cessna 320E · Wimauma, FL · Jul 16, 2006 · N227DG · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-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… - [Accident 20050621011339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050621011339A.md): Cessna 320E · Missoula, MT · Jun 21, 2005 · N3438Q · Destroyed > (-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… - [Incident 20020519021099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020519021099I.md): Cessna 320E · Belle Fourche, SD · May 19, 2002 · N66DH > (-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… - [Incident 20020305005139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020305005139I.md): Cessna 320E · Wimauma, FL · Mar 5, 2002 · N227DG · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20001227024999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001227024999I.md): Cessna 320E · Paso Robles, CA · Dec 27, 2000 · N3439Q · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot landed without extending the landing gear. - [Incident 20001203038269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001203038269I.md): Cessna 320E · Toms River, NJ · Dec 3, 2000 · N3452Q · Minor damage > (-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.… - [Incident 20000617020499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000617020499I.md): Cessna 320E · Reno, NV · Jun 17, 2000 · N33WS · Minor damage > (-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. - [Incident 19990330018459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990330018459I.md): Cessna 320E · Livermore, CA · Mar 30, 1999 · N320SK · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 19980616035249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980616035249I.md): Cessna 320E · Miami, FL · Jun 16, 1998 · N320AR · Minor damage > After 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… - [Incident 19971016035069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971016035069I.md): Cessna 320E · Marysville, CA · Oct 16, 1997 · N316AJ · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Accident 19970718018949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970718018949A.md): Cessna 320E · West Yellowston, MT · Jul 18, 1997 · N3425Q · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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,… - [Incident 19970704027309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970704027309I.md): Cessna 320E · Napa, CA · Jul 4, 1997 · N3468Q · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Incident 19970509020739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970509020739I.md): Cessna 320E · Spokane, WA · May 9, 1997 · N3424Q · Minor damage > Normal green for landing. On rollout gear horn sounded. Left gear folded. Left gear door down lock broke. - [Incident 19970301007859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970301007859I.md): Cessna 320E · Ogden, UT · Mar 1, 1997 · N3425Q > Narrative: 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… - [Incident 19960911036429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960911036429I.md): Cessna 320E · San Diego, CA · Sep 11, 1996 · N3439Q · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Incident 19960615021429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960615021429I.md): Cessna 320E · Tampa, FL · Jun 15, 1996 · N227DG · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Incident 19960501018629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960501018629I.md): Cessna 320E · West Palm Beach, FL · May 1, 1996 · N3426Q · Minor damage > Narrative: 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.… - [Incident 19960430014709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960430014709I.md): Cessna 320E · Walla Walla, WA · Apr 30, 1996 · N289VV · Minor damage > N289VV, 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… - [Incident 19940831036549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940831036549I.md): Cessna 320E · Oakland, CA · Aug 31, 1994 · N67JT · Minor damage > Reported normal gear down indication prior landing. Nose gear collapsed on landing roll. - [Accident 19940528012779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940528012779A.md): Cessna 320E · Battle Mountain, NV · May 28, 1994 · N3472Q · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Observed low level maneuvers in Mountain area. Heard impact. Mineral survey flight. Became boxed in box canyon. - [Incident 19930912043129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930912043129I.md): Cessna 320D · Torrance, CA · Sep 12, 1993 · N1122T · Minor damage > Right main gear collapsed on landing rollout. - [Incident 19930809035869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930809035869I.md): Cessna 320D · Pocatello, ID · Aug 9, 1993 · N320TT · Minor damage > Nose gear failed after liftoff. Returned. Unable to lower gear. Landed beside runway with nose gear up. - [Accident 19930315005299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930315005299A.md): Cessna 320 · Norfolk, VA · Mar 15, 1993 · N3466Q · Substantial damage > Gear collapsed on landing. - [Incident 19930124003269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930124003269I.md): Cessna 320D · Sinton, TX · Jan 24, 1993 · N3489Q · Minor damage > Engine started on propeller pull through. Ran into hangar across ramp. No intent to fly. - [Incident 19920212006539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920212006539I.md): Cessna 320E · Winter Haven, FL · Feb 12, 1992 · N227DG · Minor damage > Loud noise on gear retraction. Unable to extend mose gear. Landed gear up. - [Incident 19910712040559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910712040559I.md): Cessna 320E · Deming, NM · Jul 12, 1991 · N3494Q · Minor damage > Unable to lock nose gear down. Landed on mains and nose gear collapsed on contact. Push pull rod broken. - [Incident 19910520021489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910520021489I.md): Cessna 320E · Kirksville, MO · May 20, 1991 · N3468Q · Minor damage > Unable to lock nose gear down. Returned to departure point. Gear collapsed. Tube assembly main drive broke. - [Incident 19910501013899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910501013899I.md): Cessna 320E · Deming, NM · May 1, 1991 · N3494Q · Minor damage > Pilot being checked out in aircraft forgot to lower landing gear and landed gear up. - [Incident 19910219010379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910219010379I.md): Cessna 320E · Denver, CO · Feb 19, 1991 · N777GY · Minor damage > Nose gear cocked and not down. Landed nose gear up. Found nose gear drive tube bent and fractured. - [Accident 19910110000319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910110000319A.md): Cessna 320E · Elkhart, IN · Jan 10, 1991 · N4695X · Substantial damage > Unable extend nose gear. Fuel selectors affected. Landed nose gear up. Centering cam had broken. Selector cables bent - [Incident 19890927053009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890927053009I.md): Cessna 320E · Ontario, CA · Sep 27, 1989 · N320CC · Minor damage > Nose gear up landing. Found nose gear door was jammed into the wheel well above the landing gear. - [Incident 19890308023289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890308023289I.md): Cessna 320E · Philadelphia, PA · Mar 8, 1989 · N3472Q · Minor damage > Noise on gear retraction. No gear up or down safe light. Landed with nose gear unlocked. Idler bell crank broke. - [Accident 19890217002169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890217002169A.md): Cessna 320E · Gainesville, FL · Feb 17, 1989 · N3488Q · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Lost control and crashed into trees on vector for approach. - [Incident 19890204008469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890204008469I.md): Cessna 320E · Great Barringto, MA · Feb 4, 1989 · N3419Q · Minor damage > Forgot to put landing gear down and landed with gear up. Minor damage to aircraft. - [Accident 19880807030659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880807030659A.md): Cessna 320E · Springfield, IL · Aug 7, 1988 · N222L · Substantial damage > Nose gear collapsed on the landing roll. Torque tube support failed. Nose gear out of rig and improper repairs. - [Incident 19880320025279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880320025279I.md): Cessna 320E · Upland, CA · Mar 20, 1988 · N61RW · Minor damage > Lowered the gear handle for landing and failed to check gear down. Landed gear up. - [Incident 19870612037629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870612037629I.md): Cessna 320E · Kirksville, MO · Jun 12, 1987 · N3468Q · Minor damage > The nose wheel failed to extend. The aircraft landed on the main gear. Wheel jammed in disconnected gear doors. - [Incident 19860220009009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860220009009I.md): Cessna 320E · Fayetteville, AR · Feb 20, 1986 · N4695X > Executed wrong approach and deviated from missed approach procedure. Competency in question. - [Incident 19841115069429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841115069429I.md): Cessna 320E · Columbia, CA · Nov 15, 1984 · N316AJ · Minor damage > Nose gear could not be extended for landing. Mechanic forgot to connect nose gear doors. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320e/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 ('2074514') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320e/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.