NTSB investigations: Cessna 305A, CA

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 305A. 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

19722026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 305A, CA per year, 1972–2026: 11 cases
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19991
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2074002'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB GAA18CA584Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305 · Groveland, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent ground-loop.Sep 5, 2018 · N119PP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305 · Ukiah, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.Jun 25, 2017 · N4819R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA268Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna L19 - A · Firebaugh, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions in the landing area, which resulted in a loss of directional control and encounter with soft terrain and vegetation.Jun 25, 2014 · N5264G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Camarillo, CAA tailwheel vibration upon touchdown and the subsequent loss of directional control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Feb 2, 2013 · N342FS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · El Cajon, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Nov 10, 2008 · N5263G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Coalinga, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.Mar 13, 1999 · N5188G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA322Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · San Diego, CAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight planning, and an inadequate fuel supply.Aug 31, 1996 · N5277G · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 27, 1982 · N5196G · DestroyedNTSB LAX79FA065Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 305A · Hamilton City, CAAug 11, 1979 · N5191G · DestroyedNTSB OAK73DVD40Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 305A · Tracy, CAMay 30, 1973 · N5193G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX72DUG60Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 305A · Twentynine, CAMar 12, 1972 · N64553 · Substantial damage