Cessna 320D Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 16 events recorded from 1982 to 2012.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2012 | Green River, WY | N32EG | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in marginal weather conditions, which resulted in an exceedence of the design stres…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in marginal weather conditions, which resulted in an exceedence of the design stress limits of the airplane and a subsequent in-flight structural failure. |
| May 23, 2009 | Fallon, NV | N320KP | Fatal (4) | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Sep 28, 2008 | Collinsville, OK | N4165T | Fatal (2) | substantial | The crews' failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall close to the ground. |
| Apr 17, 2003 | Mazama, WA | N4178T | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain, trees and mountain obscuration were factors. |
| Mar 16, 2003 | Perry, GA | N4137T | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/terrain clearance. |
| Mar 16, 1999 | BROOMFIELD, CO | N4127T | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of power on the left engine for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft…A partial loss of power on the left engine for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing flare/touchdown. |
| May 01, 1998 | GREYBULL, WY | N3316Q | Incident | substantial | Stress overload failure of the bellcrank assembly of the left landing gear. |
| Jun 18, 1992 | AZTEC, NM | N3307Q | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE RIGHT PROPELLER TO FEATHER AND INOPERATIVE GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE POWER LOSS DUE TO CON…FAILURE OF THE RIGHT PROPELLER TO FEATHER AND INOPERATIVE GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE POWER LOSS DUE TO CONNECTING ROD FAILURE. |
| Mar 13, 1991 | GORMAN, CA | N3302Q | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM MOUNTAINOUS TE…VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| May 01, 1989 | WIXOM, MI | N132BC | Minor | destroyed | PILOT'S INATTENTION TO THE FUEL SYSTEM DURING PREFLIGHT AND INADEQUATE FUEL SYSTEM MONITORING THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT. |
| Jul 04, 1988 | MAMMOTH LAKES, CA | N9HS | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 24, 1987 | BANNING, CA | N3322Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 02, 1986 | COMPTON, CA | N4153T | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 18, 1986 | VAN NUYS, CA | N320SD | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 08, 1983 | CARLISLE, AR | N888Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 27, 1982 | CHANDLER, AZ | N4167T | Fatal (8) | destroyed | Investigation pending |