# NTSB investigations: 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.

- [NTSB WPR20CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA296.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Amboy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2020 · N1832 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a precautionary landing which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN20CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA289.md): Cessna 305 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2020 · N86WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC20FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA024.md): Cessna 305 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N65070 · Substantial damage
  > A separation of the left rudder cable due to inadequate maintenance, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA209.md): Cessna Ector 305A · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2018 · N1832 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA17LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA298.md): Cessna 305 · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2017 · N1834 · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of the left main landing gear axle.
- [NTSB GAA17CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA005.md): Cessna Ector 305 · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2016 · N305MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA16CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA241.md): Cessna 305 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2016 · N12633 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to accept an advised runway rather than determine actual airport winds, which resulted in the airplane landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA15CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA100.md): Cessna 305 · Richfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2015 · N16708 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR14LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA045.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2013 · N65070 · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear brake malfunction during the landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB NYC07LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA160.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Berkeley Townsh, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N12633 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX01LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA046.md): Cessna 305A · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2000 · N65071 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC99LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA229.md): Cessna 305A · Warehouse Point, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N86WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the clearance between the airplane and the banner loop during banner pickup.
- [NTSB ATL98GA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98GA086.md): Ector 305A (L-19) · Morganton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 25, 1998 · N16574 · Substantial damage
  > The inflight encounter with a downdraft which led to a stall/mush and an inflight collision with the ground. Factors were the inadequate training in mountain flying and inadequate guidelines provided by the North Carolina Forest Service.
- [NTSB LAX93LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA018.md): Cessna 305A · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1992 · N1832 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during landing roll resulting in a ground loop swerve.
- [NTSB ANC84LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA168.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1984 · N65064 · Substantial damage
  > Landing area selected by plt was slick due to mud from recent tidal waters. Acft slid on touchdown and plt was unable to stop. Applied full pwr in attempt to clear a gully at end of landing area. Main gear contacted FAR edge of gully and acft nosed over.
- [NTSB ANC80DAG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG50.md): Cessna 305A · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1980 · N65064 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNC41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNC41.md): Cessna 305A · N Conway, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 2, 1974 · N1836 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVW23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVW23.md): Cessna 305A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1973 · N16708 · No damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0169.md): Cessna 305A · Salem, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1967 · N1836 · 2 aircraft · 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 ('2073902')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-ector-305a/ntsb

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