Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 500

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 500. 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

19792026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 500 per year, 1979–2026: 8 cases
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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 ('2076602'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA17FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 500 · Marietta, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while manually flying the airplane, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability control…Mar 24, 2017 · N8DX · DestroyedNTSB CEN14FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 500 · Derby, KSThe airplane's encounter with severe icing conditions, which resulted in structural icing, and the pilot's increased workload and subsequent disorientation while maneuvering in instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions with malfunctioning flight instruments,…Oct 18, 2013 · N610ED · DestroyedNTSB DFW08MA076Accident · 5 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportCessna 500 · Oklahoma City, OKAirplane wing-structure damage sustained during impact with one or more large birds (American white pelicans), which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.Mar 4, 2008 · N113SH · DestroyedNTSB CHI07FA187Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 500 · Conway, ARThe pilot's failure to fly a stabilized approach and his delayed decision to abort the landing. Contributing to the accident was the standing water on the runway.Jun 30, 2007 · N771HR · DestroyedNTSB DFW06FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 500 · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing factors were the unsecured passenger door and the pilot's diverted attention.Nov 5, 2005 · N505K · DestroyedNTSB LAX90FA332Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 500 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe pilot's improper IFR (instrument) procedure, and his failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda) for the approach. The adverse weather was a related factor.Sep 24, 1990 · N79DD · DestroyedNTSB DCA81AA007Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 500 · Bluefield, WVJan 21, 1981 · N501GP · DestroyedNTSB DEN80FA009Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 500 · Castle Rock, CONov 19, 1979 · N555AJ · Destroyed