Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 320E

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 320E. 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

19682026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 320E per year, 1968–2026: 16 cases
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19891
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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.\"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"

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NTSB CEN16FA224Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320E · Creede, COThe 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…Jun 15, 2016 · N777GY · DestroyedNTSB CEN13FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320E · San Marcos, TXThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to takeoff in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.Nov 1, 2012 · N10PM · Substantial damageNTSB MIA06LA122Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320E · Wimauma, FLPilot's inadequate preflight planning and exceeding the weight and balance limitations of the airplane.Jul 16, 2006 · N227DG · DestroyedNTSB FTW01RA008Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationCessna 320E · Ensenada, MexicoOct 14, 2000 · N269WPNTSB FTW94FA183Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320E · Battle Mountain, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering during a low level aerial mapping flight. A factor was the box canyon.May 28, 1994 · N3472Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA89FA088Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320E · Melrose, FLThe failure of the pilot to comply promptly with ATC instructions and his loss of control due to spatial disorientation.Feb 17, 1989 · N3488Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX79FA052Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 320E · Tucson, AZMay 8, 1979 · N3432Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW79FA076Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 320E · Covington, LAApr 22, 1979 · N3482Q · DestroyedNTSB SEA78FA018Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 320E · Steptoe, WADec 1, 1977 · N3431Q · DestroyedNTSB DEN76AD034Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 320E · Sinclair, WYFeb 18, 1976 · N3440Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA75AM049Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 320 · Tallahassee, FLJan 24, 1975 · N3428Q · DestroyedNTSB SEA73AS023Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 320E · Walla Walla, WAFeb 12, 1973 · N3483Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC73AN098Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 320E · Avoca, PAJan 7, 1973 · N4883B · DestroyedNTSB MKC73AK044Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 320E · Goodland, KSDec 22, 1972 · N2208Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA72AM104Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 320E · Charleston, SCMar 31, 1972 · N3421Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI69A0054Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 320E · Pontiac, MINov 17, 1968 · N3436Q · Destroyed