Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2019 | Dallesport, OR | N8260Z | Incident | destroyed | The pilot’s improper pitch control during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in a bounced landing and landing gear collapse. |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Mesquite, NV | N320JT | Minor | destroyed | The pilot's operation of the airplane while intoxicated, which resulted in a loss of airplane control on landing. |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Talkeetna, AK | N121EE | Incident | substantial | A fracture of the right outboard landing gear bracket for undetermined reasons. |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Grand Canyon, AZ | N1079M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground. |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Salmon, ID | N4876N | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing on a wet grass runway and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accid…The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing on a wet grass runway and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the wet runway which degraded braking. |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Ocean City, MD | N9715B | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of power due to the liberation or failure of the No. 2 cylinder's exhaust valve. |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Hurricane, UT | N6330N | Serious (1) | substantial |
Maintenance personnel's improper installation of a throttle cable to the throttle body arm, which resulted in a throttle detachment during takeoff and…Maintenance personnel's improper installation of a throttle cable to the throttle body arm, which resulted in a throttle detachment during takeoff and subsequent loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate inspection of the throttle installation by the certified mechanic. |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Bison, SD | N2946D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent ground loop. |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Knox, IN | N2863J | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Cascade, ID | N131DV | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper leaning of the engine. |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Elkton, FL | N35585 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot under instruction's failure to follow the flight instructor’s directions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and subsequent …The pilot under instruction's failure to follow the flight instructor’s directions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Elkhart, IN | N29516 | Minor | substantial |
An inadvertent engine start of the airplane and subsequent takeoff without the pilot on-board for reasons that could not be determined based on availa…An inadvertent engine start of the airplane and subsequent takeoff without the pilot on-board for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Summit, SC | N3886V | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice formation. |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Katy, TX | N517LA | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s loss of airplane control and subsequent impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Orlando, FL | N262BK | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s impact with a bird during approach. |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Talkeetna, AK | N91299 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper soft-field landing technique, which resulted in a nose-over. |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Lincoln, MO | N2467G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing. |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Vineyard Haven, MA | N677DM | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain lateral position in relation to the instrument approach course at night in instrument meteorological conditions, which…The pilot's failure to maintain lateral position in relation to the instrument approach course at night in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with a tree. |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Petersburg, VA | N757PU | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to verify that the main landing gear were extended, which resulted in landing with partially extended landing gear. Contributing t…The pilot's failure to verify that the main landing gear were extended, which resulted in landing with partially extended landing gear. Contributing to the accident was a tripped landing gear motor circuit breaker. |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Anji, CH | B-10NH | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 08, 2019 | Bethel, AK | N9448B | Minor | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's c…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot’s decision to perform an approach to a short runway at an excessive airspeed and his late decision to perform a go-around, which resulted in a slow climb at a reduced safe margin above stall airspeed. |
| Jul 08, 2019 | Newport, OR | N9919V | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's improper verification of the fuel quantity during the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss …The pilot's improper verification of the fuel quantity during the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Jul 07, 2019 | Okeechobee, FL | N52031 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional while landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Jul 06, 2019 | Oxford, MS | N994CP | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go around with a tailwind, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with…The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go around with a tailwind, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 06, 2019 | Paris, TX | N757YK | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with a hay bale left of the runwa…The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with a hay bale left of the runway, and his improper decision to perform a soft-field takeoff without adequate practice. |