Cessna 320E Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 14 events recorded from 1982 to 2016.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2016 | Creede, CO | N777GY | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot's loss of airplane control during descent following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident exa…The pilot's loss of airplane control during descent following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations and engine test-runs of both engines revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Nov 01, 2012 | San Marcos, TX | N10PM | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to takeoff in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a los…The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to takeoff in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. |
| Apr 01, 2007 | Stockton, CA | N3424Q | Incident | substantial |
The landing gear collapsed during taxi as a result of incorrect rigging of the landing gear by other maintenance personnel that prevented the landing …The landing gear collapsed during taxi as a result of incorrect rigging of the landing gear by other maintenance personnel that prevented the landing gear downlock from functioning as designed. |
| Jul 16, 2006 | Wimauma, FL | N227DG | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Pilot's inadequate preflight planning and exceeding the weight and balance limitations of the airplane. |
| Jun 21, 2005 | Missoula, MT | N3438Q | Serious (2) | destroyed |
Terrain clearance was not possible as a result of a right engine failure. Factors contributing to the accident included the rising terrain, foreign m…Terrain clearance was not possible as a result of a right engine failure. Factors contributing to the accident included the rising terrain, foreign material being ingested into the engine's turbocharger, which obstructed the turbocharger's impeller, the failure of company maintenance personnel to ensure that the air filter instruction sheet was removed after maintenance had been completed on the airplane, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision in taking off in excess of the airplane's maximum certificated gross takeoff weight. |
| Oct 14, 2000 | ENSENADA, MX | N269WP | Fatal (6) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 18, 1997 | W. YELLOWSTONE, MT | N3425Q | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing when asymmetric power was applied. A factor was the crosswind conditions. |
| May 28, 1994 | BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV | N3472Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE WHILE MANEUVERING DURING A LOW LEVEL AERIAL MAPPING FLIGHT. A FACTOR WAS THE BOX CANYON. |
| Jan 10, 1991 | ELKHART, IN | N4695X | Minor | substantial | A FRACTURED LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ASSEMBLY COMPONENT AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. |
| Feb 17, 1989 | MELROSE, FL | N3488Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPLY PROMPTLY WITH ATC INSTRUCTIONS AND HIS LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. |
| Aug 08, 1988 | SPRINGFIELD, IL | N222L | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 10, 1987 | POINT LOOKOUT, MO | N712SF | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 06, 1983 | MINDEN, NE | N26972 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 24, 1982 | KEMMERER, WY | N3460Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |