# FAA incident reports: Cessna Ector 305A A list on [Cessna Ector 305A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-ector-305a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20200903015489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200903015489A.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Amboy, CA · Sep 3, 2020 · N1832 · Substantial damage > Pilot experienced an engine "stumble" when moving the fuel selector. The engine continued to operate normally afterwards. As a precaution, the pilot decided to land the aircraft off airport and away from populated areas. The conditions of the landing surface… - [Accident 20200717009159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200717009159A.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Glenwood Spring, CO · Jul 17, 2020 · N86WM · Substantial damage > Flight in calm, cool air that ended in a loss of directional control upon landing and a groundloop in a tailwheel airplane, which was overturned in the process. There were two people on board, the pilot, [privacy data omitted], [privacy data omitted] and his… - [Accident 20200222002349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200222002349A.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Mokuleia, HI · Feb 22, 2020 · N65070 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > The PIC (rear seat) was providing tow plane flight instruction to pilot flying(front seat). According to witnesses, the aircraft made one approach to landing, then departed. Approximately 1500 feet down runway 8, the aircraft turned/yawed rapidly to the right… - [Accident 20180409003419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180409003419A.md): Cessna Ector 305A · South Lake Taho, CA · Apr 9, 2018 · N1832 · Substantial damage > This was an instructional flight with the owner of the aircraft in the front pilot's seat. On their 6th landing the aircraft experienced a ground loop to the right and in the soft ground the aircraft struck the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer on the… - [Accident 20170827013669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170827013669A.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Wurtsboro, NY · Aug 27, 2017 · N1834 · Substantial damage > Wurtsboro, NY (N82) on return to base after completing 5 glider tows, pilot touched down normally on grass area of runway at approximately 1530 local time, and while on landing roll experienced severe vibration, aircraft slowed and came to a stop and flipped… - [Accident 20161003019829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161003019829A.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Concord, NH · Oct 3, 2016 · N305MR · Substantial damage > Shortly after making a normal touchdown on runway 35 the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and began turning toward the right side of the runway. The pilot attempted to correct the right hand turn with full left rudder and brake, but was unable… - [Accident 20160703013589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160703013589A.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Shirley, NY · Jul 3, 2016 · N12633 · Substantial damage > Pilot released banner along rwy 24 and proceeded to rwy 33 to land. Pilot made a 2 point landing and encountered a crosswind condition with a tailwind component. Aircraft began to slip and the pilot attempted to correct the situation and regain directional… - [Accident 20150527007759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150527007759A.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Richfield, UT · May 27, 2015 · N16708 · Substantial damage > The pilot purchased the airplane in Ohio and was transporting it back to California. On may 27, 2015 the pilot departed fort collins co, fnl, enroute to tonapah AZ, ktph. He made a fuel stop in grand junction co, gjt, then departed for ktph. He made the… - [Accident 20131107022709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131107022709A.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Waialua, HI · Nov 7, 2013 · N65070 · Substantial damage > Pilot was conducting glider tow operations at hdh. While touching down for the 12 time that day, the aircrft flipped forward and came to rest inverted on runway 08. - [Accident 20070707020829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070707020829A.md): Cessna 305A · Berkeley Towns, NJ · Jul 7, 2007 · N12633 · Substantial damage > (-23) A CE-305A, N12633, experienced sudden engine failure without any warning at 500' AGL northbound along the coast on a banner tow flight. The banner was immediately jettisoned. The pilot then applied carburetor heat, advanced the throttle and mixture and… - [Accident 20001129039719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001129039719A.md): Cessna 305A · Mokuleia, HI · Nov 29, 2000 · N65071 · No damage > (-23)Aircraft landed Dillingham airfield, runway 08, swerved and left main landing gear strut broke, left wig broken at spar approximately 3 feet in from tip and propeller damaged. Aircraft ground loop. Pilot has been counseled, by inspector d. ryon, on the… - [Accident 19990918026349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990918026349A.md): Cessna 305A · Warehouse Point, CT · Sep 18, 1999 · N86WM · Substantial damage > (.19) On September 18, 1999, about 1200 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 305A, N86WM, was substantially damaged during a banner pickup at Skylark airport (7B6), Warehouse Point, Connecticut. The certificated commercial pilot was uninjured, and visual… - [Accident 19980625020719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980625020719A.md): Cessna 305A · Morganton, NC · Jun 25, 1998 · N16574 · Substantial damage > Severe dwondraft during water drop on forest fire. Unable pullout without stalling. Landed in tree tops. (.4)according to the pilot, he was flying above a fire as a spotter for the u. s. forest service (usfs), although he was employed by the north carolina… - [Accident 19921023063119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921023063119A.md): Cessna 305A · Prescott, AZ · Oct 23, 1992 · N1832 · Substantial damage > Veered left on landing. Over controlled opposite rudder and ground looped to the right. - [Incident 19920523020979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920523020979I.md): Cessna 305A · Port Clinton, OH · May 23, 1992 · N65061 · Minor damage > Partial power loss after banner drop. Aircraft landed on field off runway. Had less than five gallons of gas in tanks - [Incident 19900513023629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900513023629I.md): Cessna 305A · Mokuleia, HI · May 13, 1990 · N65070 · Minor damage > Used too much brakes on landing rollout. Aircraft nosed up allowing propelled to strike runway. - [Accident 19840831049829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840831049829A.md): Cessna 305A · Anchorage, AK · Aug 31, 1984 · N65064 · Substantial damage > Tidal landing, area was slick with mud. Attempted to jump gully but gear struck bank. Aircraft flipped over. - [Accident 19800503013189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800503013189A.md): Cessna 305A · Skwentna, AK · May 3, 1980 · N65064 · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted takeoff from road. Wheel hit soft spot and caused crash. - [Accident 19740502011389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740502011389A.md): Cessna 305A · N Conway, NH · May 2, 1974 · N1836 · Substantial damage > Dnwnd apch,plt initiated a l turn aftr t/d due trrn in dept path.l wing hit gnd. Wind gusting 35K. - [Accident 19730609014209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730609014209A.md): Cessna 305A · Las Vegas, NV · Jun 9, 1973 · N16708 > Hand prop due solenoid malf. Hot eng. Misc-inadvertent engine start ## 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 ('2073902') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-ector-305a/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.