Cessna 320 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 89 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

89

All Events

41

Incidents

7

Minor

7

Serious

34

Fatal (81 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jan 24, 1991 MIDDLETON, WI N4112T Incident substantial
THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLLOUT DUE TO EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A SNOWBANK ADJACENT TO …

THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLLOUT DUE TO EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A SNOWBANK ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.

Nov 06, 1989 HAYWARD, CA N3018T Incident substantial
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND HIS IMPROPER FLARE FOR LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK O…

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND HIS IMPROPER FLARE FOR LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT, AND COMPANY INDUCED PRESSURE.

Jul 22, 1989 ST. CLAIR, MO N314D Incident substantial THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION/EXTENTION SYSTEM FAILED FOR UNDETERMINED REASON.
Aug 08, 1988 SPRINGFIELD, IL N222L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 25, 1987 BERMUDA DUNES, CA N44RM Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 24, 1987 BANNING, CA N3322Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 12, 1986 CEDAR CITY, UT N3030T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 02, 1986 COMPTON, CA N4153T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 17, 1985 LEE'S SUMMIT, MO N5704X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 27, 1984 GLEN CANYON, UT N9842L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 06, 1984 CLEAR LAKE, MN N32ORD Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 19, 1984 LONG BEACH, CA N6185Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 08, 1983 MANDAN, ND N320RD Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 08, 1983 CARLISLE, AR N888Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 21, 1982 PAINTSVILLE, KY N600JR Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 27, 1982 SACRAMENTO, CA N14MC Incident substantial Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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