# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 320E

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN16FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA224.md): Cessna 320E · Creede, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2016 · N777GY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during descent following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations and engine test-runs of both engines revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or…
- [NTSB CEN13FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA039.md): Cessna 320E · San Marcos, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2012 · N10PM · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to takeoff in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
- [NTSB MIA06LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA122.md): Cessna 320E · Wimauma, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2006 · N227DG · Destroyed
  > Pilot's inadequate preflight planning and exceeding the weight and balance limitations of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW01RA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01RA008.md): Cessna 320E · Ensenada, Mexico · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 2000 · N269WP
- [NTSB FTW94FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA183.md): Cessna 320E · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N3472Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering during a low level aerial mapping flight. A factor was the box canyon.
- [NTSB MIA89FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA088.md): Cessna 320E · Melrose, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1989 · N3488Q · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to comply promptly with ATC instructions and his loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB LAX79FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA052.md): Cessna 320E · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 8, 1979 · N3432Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA076.md): Cessna 320E · Covington, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 22, 1979 · N3482Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA018-201251.md): Cessna 320E · Steptoe, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1977 · N3431Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76AD034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD034.md): Cessna 320E · Sinclair, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 18, 1976 · N3440Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75AM049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM049.md): Cessna 320 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 24, 1975 · N3428Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73AS023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS023.md): Cessna 320E · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1973 · N3483Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN098.md): Cessna 320E · Avoca, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 7, 1973 · N4883B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK044.md): Cessna 320E · Goodland, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1972 · N2208Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM104.md): Cessna 320E · Charleston, SC · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Mar 31, 1972 · N3421Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69A0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0054.md): Cessna 320E · Pontiac, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 17, 1968 · N3436Q · Destroyed

## 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_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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2074514'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2074514

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