# NTSB investigations: 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.

- [NTSB ERA17FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA135.md): Cessna 500 · Marietta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2017 · N8DX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while manually flying the airplane, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability control…
- [NTSB CEN17LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA047.md): Cessna Citation 500 · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2016 · N332SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized approach and his inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was properly serviced with fuel before departing on the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA454.md): Cessna 500 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2016 · N70SW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot's failure to ensure that the brake was fully engaged and his subsequent failure to notice that his airplane was rolling forward, which resulted in it hitting another airplane.
- [NTSB ERA14LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA159.md): Cessna 500 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2014 · N125DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' inadequate in-flight planning and improper selection of runway 36 for landing, which resulted in a significant quartering tailwind during the landing, exceedance of the airplane's braking capability, and a subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN14FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA009.md): Cessna 500 · Derby, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2013 · N610ED · Destroyed
  > The airplane's encounter with severe icing conditions, which resulted in structural icing, and the pilot's increased workload and subsequent disorientation while maneuvering in instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions with malfunctioning flight instruments,…
- [NTSB DFW08MA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08MA076.md): Cessna 500 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Mar 4, 2008 · N113SH · Destroyed
  > Airplane wing-structure damage sustained during impact with one or more large birds (American white pelicans), which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI07FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA187.md): Cessna 500 · Conway, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N771HR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to fly a stabilized approach and his delayed decision to abort the landing. Contributing to the accident was the standing water on the runway.
- [NTSB NYC07LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA081.md): Cessna 500 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2007 · N511AT · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate guidance and procedures provided by the airplane manufacturer regarding operation of the pneumatic de-icing boots. Also causal was the Federal Aviation Administration's inadequate directives which failed to require manufacturers to direct…
- [NTSB ATL06LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA041.md): Cessna 500 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2006 · N814ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude that led to an undershoot and the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB DFW06FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA019.md): Cessna 500 · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N505K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing factors were the unsecured passenger door and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB MIA03IA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03IA062.md): Cessna 500 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2003 · N891CA · Minor damage
  > Inadequate quality control following overhaul of the high-pressure compressor (HPC) impeller by other maintenance personnel that resulted in a machining groove on the aft face of the HPC impeller being undetected, which resulted in a fatigue fracture and an…
- [NTSB NYC02LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA172.md): Cessna 500 · Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N688CF · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during a night takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI01LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA094.md): Cessna 500 · Sault Ste Marie, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2001 · N234UM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeding the available runway distance during landing and the pilot's delay in executing a go-around. Factors relating to the accident were, the pilots improper in-flight planning/decision, the pilot disregarding the NOTAMS for the airport, the…
- [NTSB FTW98LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA114.md): Cessna 500 · Horseshoe Bay, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1998 · N9AX · Substantial damage
  > the entrance of deer onto the runway, which resulted in an unavoidable impact. Darknes was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC98FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA060.md): Cessna 500 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1998 · N1DK · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to make a go-around when he failed to achieve a normal touchdown due to excessive speed, and which resulted in an overrun. Factors were the reduced visibility due to fog, and the wet runway.
- [NTSB SEA96LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA073.md): Cessna 500 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1996 · N727TK · Substantial damage
  > fatigue failure of the engine compressor impeller. Inadequate quality control by the manufacturer was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX90FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA332.md): Cessna 500 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1990 · N79DD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR (instrument) procedure, and his failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda) for the approach. The adverse weather was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL87FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA124.md): Cessna 500 · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N82AT · Substantial damage
  > Acft had been flown over 4 hrs on pers. Business for owner. Plts had stopped at lnn to drop off pax. Start & taxi were norm for positioning flt back to home base. Started t.o. roll and when eng RPM reached 80-85% toward tgt of 95.7%, plts reptd loud 'bang'…
- [NTSB FTW84LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA202.md): Cessna 500 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1984 · N92FA · Substantial damage
  > During a proficiency flt check, the aircrew was making a N0-flap landing. After completing the landing checklist down to the landing gear, power was reduced causing the landing gear audible warning to sound. The horn silence switch was depressed & the apch…
- [NTSB DCA81AA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA81AA007.md): Cessna 500 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1981 · N501GP · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA009.md): Cessna 500 · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1979 · N555AJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80IA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80IA012.md): Cessna 500 · Dallas, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1979 · N40JF · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEM51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM51.md): Cessna 500 · Menominee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1974 · N11A · Substantial damage

## 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 ('2076602')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-500/ntsb

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