Cessna 320 accidents
The NTSB database holds 309 accidents and incidents involving the Cessna 320, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 81 of them were fatal (26%), and 213 people died.
The deadliest year was 1982, with 16 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (146 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Other-Foreign Countries.
231 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
309
Records
81
Fatal
213
Deaths
26%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
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78 of 309 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 309 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 1971 | Cessna 320C | Howell, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Sep 1969 | Cessna 320 | Burleson, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jul 2020 | Cessna 320 | Round Rock, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jun 2018 | Cessna 320 | Eagle Mountain, Utah, United States | GV Air Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Nov 2012 | Cessna 320E | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Clarence Schollmeyer | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Apr 2012 | Cessna 320D | Green River, Wyoming, United States | Cranfill High | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Apr 2011 | Cessna 320 | Lake Heron, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jul 2006 | Cessna 320E | Wimauma, Florida, United States | Steve A. Dendrinos | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Cessna 320D | Perry, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Sep 1996 | Cessna 320C | Waco, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1996 | Cessna 320C | Winslow, Maine, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Feb 1994 | Cessna 320F | Goshen, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Aug 1990 | Cessna 320 | Center, Texas, United States | Bailey, Glenn N. | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Dec 1985 | Cessna 320 | Ada, Ohio, United States | Charles W. Wood | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 1985 | Cessna 320F | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jan 1984 | Cessna 320C | Provo, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Oct 1983 | Cessna 320Q | Malinta, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Mar 1978 | Cessna 320 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | Gallup Flying | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Dec 1977 | Cessna 320E | Steptoe, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jun 1977 | Cessna 320D | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 May 1977 | Cessna 320C | Wells, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Dec 1973 | Cessna 320 | Spanish Fork, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Oct 1973 | Cessna 320 | Northbrook, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Mar 1973 | Cessna 320D | Fullerton, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Dec 1972 | Cessna 320D | Benton Hrbr, Michigan, United States | Beaudoin Stuel | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Nov 1972 | Cessna 320C | Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States | Michael-Walter | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Oct 1969 | Cessna 320A | Conner, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Nov 1968 | Cessna 320E | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jul 1968 | Cessna 320D | Belton, South Carolina, United States | Air Charter In | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Dec 1967 | Cessna 320A | Kanosh, Utah, United States | Union Pacific* | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Jan 1966 | Cessna 320D | Chatsworth Ga, Georgia, United States | Air Charter In | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Cessna 320C | Bartow, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2021 | Cessna 320 | Windthorst, Texas, United States | Two Motor Odor LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2011 | Cessna 320F | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Cessna 320 | Denton, Texas, United States | Association of Orthopedic Services PA | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2007 | Cessna 320C | McKinney, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 2007 | Cessna 320E | Stockton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 2006 | Cessna 320 | Long Beach, California, United States | Charles Conard | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2005 | Cessna 320E | Missoula, Montana, United States | Map Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 May 2003 | Cessna 320 | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | Kenneth W. Simonis | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 2003 | Cessna 320-D | EL Paso, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 2002 | Cessna 320 | Gatesville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2001 | Cessna 320 | Falcon, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 2000 | Cessna 320C | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Cordell W. Shaw | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1999 | Cessna 320D | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Star West Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1998 | Cessna 320B | Rockport, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1998 | Cessna 320D | Greybull, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1998 | Cessna 320F | Lincoln, Maine, United States | Michael Scarks | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1997 | Cessna 320E | W. Yellowstone, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1996 | Cessna 320A | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Richard A. Basiliere | No injuries | - |