# FAA incident reports: Cessna 500 A list on [Cessna 500](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-500.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 52 reports - [Accident 20170324002459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170324002459A.md): Cessna 500 · Marietta, GA · Mar 24, 2017 · N8DX · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The private pilot, sole occupant, was fatally injured. The aircraft was registered to a private company and operated by the pilot. An instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the flight that departed cincinnati airport ? Lunken field cincinnati, Ohio… - [Accident 20161204016719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161204016719A.md): Cessna 500 · Gunnison, CO · Dec 4, 2016 · N332SE · Substantial damage > On 12/4/16 aircraft diverted to Gunnison-Crested Butte airport after reporting low on fuel. Aircraft landed hard. Left main landing gear and nose landing gear collapsed. Minor injuries to pilot who was sole occupant. - [Incident 20141110019759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141110019759I.md): Cessna 500 · Jeffersonville, IN · Nov 10, 2014 · N243SH · Minor damage > On November 10, 2014, at approximately 1525 eastern standard time, Cessna CE-500, N243SH, was cleared for takeoff on runway 15 at louisville, KY (klou). Just after rotation a large flock of small birds lifted from the grass on the west side of runway 15… - [Accident 20140316004309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140316004309A.md): Cessna 500 · Zephyrhills, FL · Mar 16, 2014 · N125DS · Substantial damage > On March 16, 2014, a Cessna 500, N125DS, registered to jj aeronautics, inc. landed on runway 36 at Zephyrhills Florida (zph) and ran off the end of the runway. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft was substantially damaged and… - [Incident 20131119023139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131119023139I.md): Cessna 500 · Tampa, FL · Nov 19, 2013 · N891CA · Minor damage > On November 19, 2013 at approximatley 01:17 EDT, N981CA, a Cessna 500 was on a departure roll at Tampa International Airport when it experienced multiple bird strikes. The crew aborted the takeoff and returned to the FBO. The aircraft sustained minor damage… - [Incident 20120626011939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120626011939I.md): Cessna 500 · Sugarland, TX · Jun 26, 2012 · N155MK · No damage > Aircraft landed at Sugarland airport and during roll out the tower told crew it appeared they blew a tire. Pilot stated he was able to maintain directional control and clear the runway. Aircraft was parked on bravo taxiway until tire could be changed.… - [Incident 20100929047819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100929047819I.md): Cessna 500 · Millville, NJ · Sep 29, 2010 · N712MB · Minor damage > Instructor and student pilot were unfamiliar with the Millville airport taxiways. After landing, they became disorientated while taxing to find the FBO. Pilots turned down wrong taxiway and as it became narrow, the student pilot decided to turn left at a… - [Incident 20100828044429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100828044429I.md): Cessna 500 · Broomfield, CO · Aug 28, 2010 · N28AR · Minor damage > On August 28, 2010, at 0958 MDT, a Cessna citation model 500 N28AR, struck a parked car on the ramp area at bjc (jefferson county airport) the aircraft and car sustained minor damage. 1 sob the aircraft no injuries. Vehical was unoccupied. Visual… - [Incident 20080618840189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080618840189I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Bullhead City, AZ · Jun 18, 2008 · N98Q · Minor damage > (-23) New brakes installed on aircrft. Owner performed high-speed taxi to break them in. The owner tapped on the brakes three times, causing them to get to hot and start burning. - [Accident 20080304847819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080304847819A.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Oklahoma City, OK · Mar 4, 2008 · N113SH · Destroyed · 5 fatal > (-23) At approximately 3,000 feet MSL, the aircraft passed through a flock of birds (later to be identified as American white pelicans) during its initial climbout after takeoff. An American white pelican impacted and severely damaged the aircraft's right… - [Accident 20070630011339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070630011339A.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Conway, AR · Jun 30, 2007 · N771HR · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) On June 30, 2007, at 14:48 CDT, a Cessna citation, CE-500, N771HR, while attempting an aborted landing on a wet runway, overran the runway, and collided with a blast fence and a house at the Conway, Arkansas (kcws) municipal airport. The commercial… - [Accident 20070317003099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070317003099A.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Beverly, MA · Mar 17, 2007 · N511AT · Substantial damage > (-23) On an IFR GPS approach with a 500 ft ceiling to rwy 16 bvy aircraft landed hard and appeared to go sideways on the runway, tower asked PIC if everything was alright with the pilot replying "yes, why you ask." ATC then informed them that the right wing… - [Accident 20060201001729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060201001729A.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Greensboro, NC · Feb 1, 2006 · N814ER · Substantial damage > (-23) Crewmembers state that the landing gear "unsafe" light illuminated when the gear was retracted on a go around (balked landing) from a private airport (2NC0) in the western north carolina mountains. According to the crewmembers statement, when the gear… - [Incident 20060118000809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060118000809I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Kansas City, MO · Jan 18, 2006 · N501LH · Minor damage > (-23) On approach to charles b. wheeler Downtown airport (mkc) the pilot of N501LH, a Cessna CE-500, was unable to control the power setting of the right engine. The pilot declared an emergency and landed on runway 19 with approximately cruise power on the… - [Accident 20051105034089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051105034089A.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Houston, TX · Nov 5, 2005 · N505K · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) On November 5, 2005, at 0958 (CST), a Cessna 500 twin-engine turbo jet, N505K, was destroyed upon impact with terrain following a loss of control on takeoff from runway 22 at William p. Hobby airport (hou), Houston, Texas. The commercial instrument… - [Incident 20051006025129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051006025129I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Hayden, CO · Oct 6, 2005 · N200CG · Minor damage > (-23) After touching down following a normal landing the nose gear began to shimmy. Pilot reported he applied maximum braking which resulted in the left main tire of the aircraft deflating. The drag from the deflated tire caused a lateral excursion of the… - [Incident 20050623015899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050623015899I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Topeka, KS · Jun 23, 2005 · N504D > (-23) Enroute from Topeka, KS (foe) enroute to tuscaloosa, al (tcl) and during climb through FL230 or FL240 toward assigned altitude of FL270, a moderate amount of smoke began to appear in the cockpit and cabin. The crew notified ATC, declared an emergency,… - [Incident 20040103000189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040103000189I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Minocqua/Woodru, WI · Jan 3, 2004 · N72DJ · Minor damage > (-23) On jan. 3, 2004, at 1930 UTC a Cessna citation 500 ran off the end of runway 36 at the lakeland airport, Minocqua, WI. The aircraft received minor damage and no injuries were reported. The flight was conducted under IFR conditions and a flight plan was… - [Incident 20031012034079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031012034079I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Monterey, CA · Oct 12, 2003 · N70MG · Minor damage > (-23) Landing gear nose wheel collapsed on landing. Plane skidded to a stop with no injuries. Police report states all indicator lights showed gear down and locked. Pilot confirmed all three landing gear lights were green. Upon inspection and repair no… - [Incident 20030331008969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030331008969I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Wilmington, NC · Mar 31, 2003 · N628BS · Minor damage > (-23) Flight originated from myrtle beach, SC. Purpose of flight was to reduce fuel to facilitate inspection and maintenance of aircraft. Aircraft descent and landing normal with positive gear down and locked indication. Following approximately 1000 feet of… - [Incident 20030213009569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030213009569I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Feb 13, 2003 · N891CA · Minor damage > (-23) On March 18, 2003, this inspector again contacted the miami NTSB representative and offered assistance. I was informed that the matter had been referred to Mr. David keenan, aerospace engineer of the powerplant division of the NTSB in Washington d.c. a… - [Incident 20021003026639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021003026639I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Everett, WA · Oct 3, 2002 · N5LK · Minor damage > (-23) During take off on an IFR flight from pae to apc, pilot/owner aborted take off on runway 16R at pae after he noted wind shift, and performance issues with aircraft. Aircraft proceeded off end of runway and into dirt/grass overrun area. Both left and… - [Accident 20020810035929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020810035929A.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Sandusky, OH · Aug 10, 2002 · N688CF · Substantial damage > (-23) At approximately 9:10 pm on August 10, 2002, aircraft N688CF, piloted by bradley a. mcginnis, departed Sandusky, Ohio (sky) enroute to ashland, Kentucky (dwu). At takeoff aircraft nose wheel struck a deer as the aircraft departed the runway. Pilot… - [Incident 20020619027219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020619027219I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Springfield, MO · Jun 19, 2002 · N159KC · Minor damage > (-23) ATC instructed N159KC to give way to a southbend Learjet on the runway 20-02 parallel taxiway and stay to the right of the parking area. N159KC was barely moving, and there was some discussion between the crew as to whether they could safely taxi… - [Incident 20020523027469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020523027469I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Olathe, KS · May 23, 2002 · N491PT > (-23) On may 23, 2002, Mr. Michael j. bare operated Cessna CE-500, N491PT, as single pilot in command on a corporate flight from quincy, Illinois, to the Johnson County Executive Airport (ojc). At approximately 1620 CDT, while landing on runway 18 at ojc, the… - [Incident 20010830032639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010830032639I.md): Gulstm 500 · Olathe, KS · Aug 30, 2001 · N159KC · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot landed on wet runway during light rain shower. Tires hydroplaned and braking was ineffective. Aircraft went off the end of the runway about 200 feet into the grass. The performance charts indicated that the airplane could be stopped on a wet… - [Accident 20010226001899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010226001899A.md): Gulstm 500 · Sault Ste Marie, MI · Feb 26, 2001 · N234UM · No damage > (-23) N234UM executed VOR 32 approach to anj (sanderson field), they exited the clouds into VMC, wind was reported as 090 degrees at 6 KTS., a slight quartering tailwind. Braking action was reported as nil, and so stated on a NOTAM for anj, UNICOM also… - [Incident 19981024042349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981024042349I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Columbia, MO · Oct 24, 1998 · N98MB · Minor damage > (-5) While landing on runway 20 at Columbia Regional Airport, nose landing gear (NLG) collapsed causing damage to the nose section of the aircraft. The pilot stated that during the landing roll he heard a "popping" sound from the nose section of the aircraft,… - [Incident 19980905034199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980905034199I.md): N113SH · Paducah, KY · Sep 5, 1998 · N113SH · Minor damage > (-23) On September 5, 1998 a Cessna 500 lost brake pressure during taxi on runway 22 at Paducah, KY. The aircraft departed the runway and veered into the edge of a taxiway striking a taxiway light before coming to a rest in the sod area. Damage to the… - [Incident 19980129005589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980129005589I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Marble Falls, TX · Jan 29, 1998 · N9AX · Minor damage > Narrative: on January 29, 1998, at 1905 central standard time, a Cessna 500 airplane, N9AX sustained minor damage when it struck several deer during the landing roll at the Horseshoe bay resort airport, Horseshoe bay, Texas. There were no injuries sustained… - [Accident 19980106000129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980106000129A.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Pittsburgh, PA · Jan 6, 1998 · N1DK · Destroyed > Landed long and fast. Overran runway. Came to rest in mobil home park destroying the aircraft. (-23) N1DK was established on the I.l.s. (instrument landing system) approach to runway 10 at the Allegheny County Airport (agc), west mifflin, PA, at about 3:45PM… - [Incident 19970517023079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970517023079I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Little Rock, AR · May 17, 1997 · N96FB > Smoke in cockpit on climbout. Returned, aft lavatory circulating fan shorted. Replaced fan. - [Accident 19960331007529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960331007529A.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Salt Lake City, UT · Mar 31, 1996 · N727TK · Substantial damage > Uncontained engine failure on takeoff roll. Loud boom right engine blew up. Aborted. Engine near tbo from 1980. (-16) during takeoff roll #2 engine compressor failed, exiting gas generator housing, penetrating fuselage of aircraft. Piece of impeller… - [Incident 19920802035979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920802035979I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Rensselaer, IN · Aug 2, 1992 · N769K > Engine lost power. Started running rough. Forced landing in field. Found head of intake valve had failed. - [Accident 19900924042189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900924042189A.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · San Luis Obispo, CA · Sep 24, 1990 · N79DD · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Descended below dh on ILS approach. Struck trees. Weather below landing minimums. Advised too low. Reported visual. - [Incident 19900920049309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900920049309I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · San Luis Obispo, CA · Sep 20, 1990 · N79DD > Both main tires blew on landing. Pilot stated he had anti-skid system on. Had little braking action. Brakes locked. - [Incident 19900511027299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900511027299I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Palm Springs, CA · May 11, 1990 · N891CA > Aircraft vibration at cruise. Precautionary landing. Nose wheel doors actuating arms out of adjustment. - [Incident 19891110062399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891110062399I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Indianapolis, IN · Nov 10, 1989 · N565CC > Power loss on right engine. Forced landing. Found accessory gear box gear broke with loss of fuel pump drive. - [Incident 19891010053739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891010053739I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Columbus, OH · Oct 10, 1989 · N75GW > As throttles were advanced reversers had not completed stow cycle. Engine quit. Unable to restart. Towed to ramp. - [Incident 19890908066029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890908066029I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Atlantic Ocean, NY · Sep 8, 1989 · N100JJ > Aircraft 66 miles off course. Pilot stated loran equipment had malfunctioned. - [Incident 19890217013699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890217013699I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Hana, HI · Feb 17, 1989 · N92SM · Minor damage > Lost brake pedal pressure on rollout. Activated emergency braking system. Main wheels locked up. Tires blew out. - [Incident 19880806058139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880806058139I.md): Cessna 501 · Culpeper, VA · Aug 6, 1988 · N50MM · Minor damage > Landed hard and bounced several times. Nose wheel sheared off. Incident under investigation. - [Incident 19880616031159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880616031159I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Nashville, TN · Jun 16, 1988 · N10UH > Experienced a thermal overheat in the battery. Found a faulty installation of cells within the battery compartment. - [Accident 19870425011549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870425011549A.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Willoughby, OH · Apr 25, 1987 · N82AT · Substantial damage > The left engine compressor failed on takeoff. Takeoff was aborted. Failure was due to fatigue of scratched blades. - [Incident 19860312027389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860312027389I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Abilene, TX · Mar 12, 1986 · N2651 > Rapid decompression experienced during climb to FL360. Descended and returned. Bleed air bypass duct clamp slipped. - [Accident 19840417057179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840417057179A.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Oklahoma City, OK · Apr 17, 1984 · N92FA · Substantial damage > Failed to complete gear down portion of pre landing checklist during a no flap landing. Landed gear up. - [Incident 19820325010559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820325010559I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Niagara Falls, NY · Mar 25, 1982 · N769K > Directional control lost when engine shut down after power was applied before engine reverse clam shells closed. - [Accident 19810121000889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810121000889A.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Bluefield, WV · Jan 21, 1981 · N501GP · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Landed downwind on snow and ice-covered runway. Conditions exceeded stop distance. Belated go-around. Ran off end. - [Accident 19791119041989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791119041989A.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Castle Rock, CO · Nov 19, 1979 · N555AJ · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Struck ground in hilly terrain during initial ILS approach. Cause undetermined. Exploded and burned on impact. - [Incident 19791112053689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791112053689I.md): Cessna 500CESSNA · Dallas, TX · Nov 12, 1979 · N40JF > Pilot detected split flap condition during training flight. Due to lack of lubrication, flap system elements failed. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-500/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 ('2076602') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-500/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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