NTSB investigations: Cessna 305E

4 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 305E. 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.

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Cases per year

19832026

NTSB investigations: Cessna 305E per year, 1983–2026: 4 cases
1983	1
1986	2
1997	1

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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 ('2074030')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('2074030'))
  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 ('2074030'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 MIA97FA179Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Asheboro, NCfailure of the pilots in both airplanes to see and/or avoid a collision with each other.Jun 4, 1997 · N804DA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB ANC87LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305E · Barrow, AKThe pilot stated that during the takeoff he had full right aileron and left rudder. The pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and crashed off the left side of the runway. At the time of the accident the wind was five knots or less.Nov 19, 1986 · N68396 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC86LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305/L-19 · Barrow, AKThe non-certificated flight instructor failed to respond in time to improper control input by the student. The airplane ground looped and went on its nose sustaining substantial damage.Jun 26, 1986 · N68396 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC83FA120Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 305E · Eielson Afb, AKAccording to the plt the wind was variable from 210 to 240 deg at 2 gusting 8 KTS. While landing on the wide rwy (31), he touched down on the right side & was angling to the left to minimize the x-wind component. After touchdown, the acft veered to the left &…Jul 10, 1983 · N68396 · Substantial damage