NTSB investigations: Cessna 305A
13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 305A, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
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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.\"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_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
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.
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_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB NYC04CA202Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Lawrence, MAThe pilot's inadvertent pickup of a banner towline with the airplanes main landing gear after encountering gusting wind conditions. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions.NTSB IAD99FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Warren, VTThe glider pilot's failure to perform the emergency tow release and abort the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the glider pilot's improper decision to make repeated attempts to close the canopy in flight.NTSB NYC98LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Louisville, KYThe pilot's improper inflight decision, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.NTSB NYC91LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna L-19 · Franconia, NHThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin and in flight collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the improper in-flight planning by the pilot and the pilot's failure to compensate for winds and downdraft.NTSB NYC89FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Blairstown, NJDelays by both pilots in releasing the glider tow line after the glider pilot allowed the glider to maneuver excessively above the tow aircraft. The weather conditions were factors.NTSB SEA88LA046Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A (L-19) · Jean, NVWitnesses observed acft enter 45 deg climb attitude on liftoff, climb to about 200 ft AGL, then enter left turn. Acft appeared to stall, wing dropped and nose fell through to impact 100 yds left of runway. Flaps found set at 60 deg vs. max 30 deg setting…NTSB ATL86LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A(0-1A) · Marietta, GAAircraft was on touch and go landing. Pilot allowed aircraft to become airborne prematurely. Flaps were not raised during go around and pilot stated he lost it. Aircraft veered to left after initial lift off for go around touched down repeatedly,with second…NTSB FTW85LA333Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · League City, TXThe plt, while setting up for an aerial banner tow pick up, failed to properly divide his attention between his flt duties and observing another acft which was also in the traffic pattern. He allowed the acft to stall without sufficientalt to recover before…NTSB NYC85FA213Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-305A · Brooklyn, NYDuring an aerial banner tow operation at low level along the beach, witnesses observed the airplane bank sharply to the right and dive into the water. Witnesses recall the engine noise to have been loud yet sputtering before the impact. Inspection of the…NTSB MKC84LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Blakesburg, IAThe acft mushed into tall corn off the end of the rwy during an attempted go-around. The plt said he landed long on the 2170 ft turf rwy in calm air and did not think he could stop so a go-around was initiated. He said a seat belt interfered with the…NTSB NYC83LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Seaside Heights, NJThe acft collided with a ditch during landing and nosed down. The pilot had made a low approach to pick up a banner but was unable to maintain airspeed and altitude. The banner was dropped but the acft continued to descend. The pilot flaredfor a normal…NTSB ATL83LA273Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · N. Myrtle Beach, SCThe acft stalled into an inland waterway shortly after takeoff for a banner towing flt. The pilot reported he had just refueled and made a takeoff. He was on the crosswind leg of the traffic pattern when the accident happened. He stated that he encountered…NTSB SEA82FA175Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Belden, CADuring a search mission, the subject aircraft was seen to turn, then apparently slow or pause and then disappear inverted into high trees at the 4600 foot level. Parts of the aircraft being searched for were only 300 feet from the crash of the subject…