NTSB investigations: Cessna 305A

9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 305A, where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT). Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20102026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 305A per year, 2010–2026: 9 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2074002')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '470' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB ERA23LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Alabaster, ALFailure of the tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion.Dec 10, 2022 · N5301G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA229Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305A · Houston, MOA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with trees and terrain.Jul 21, 2019 · N1831 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA460Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305 · Eagle Lake, TXThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in variable wind conditions.Jul 29, 2017 · N72BD · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Show Low, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in quartering tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a right main landing gear collapse.Sep 23, 2015 · N5207G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Midlothian, TXThe failure of the brake line tubing for the right main landing gear brake, due to a non-standard method used to secure the brake line, which resulted in a loss of control during landing, and a ground loop.Aug 29, 2015 · N5255G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Anoka, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Mar 19, 2011 · N269TH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Spooner, WIThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing on a snow-covered lake.Dec 25, 2010 · N6897 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Toms River, NJThe pilot-in-command's loss of airplane control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop.Jun 8, 2010 · N5075K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.May 6, 2010 · N5312G · Substantial damage