Cessna Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

28016

All Events

16766

Incidents

4073

Minor

2284

Serious

4716

Fatal (9541 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jun 20, 2019 Elkader, IA N6471F Incident substantial The pilot's delayed decision to go around, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.
Jun 17, 2019 Hewitt Lake, AK N4427B Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a soft, grass airstrip, which resulted in impact with brush.
Jun 15, 2019 Lebanon, KY N75903 Minor substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with …

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a ditch, and subsequent nose-over.

Jun 15, 2019 Upland, CA N777RK Serious (3) substantial The total loss of engine power due to detonation within the No. 2 cylinder as a result of a lean fuel flow setting.
Jun 14, 2019 Tampa, FL N84402 Incident substantial The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
Jun 13, 2019 Sailagouse, France, FR F-GEJD Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 12, 2019 Independence, OR N73053 Incident substantial Fatigue failure of the right landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.
Jun 12, 2019 Maitland, FL N3051Y Fatal (2) substantial The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Jun 11, 2019 Greenville, TX N6132Q Incident substantial
The passing pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the airplane that he was attempting to pass during taxi operations. Contributing to the acciden…

The passing pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the airplane that he was attempting to pass during taxi operations. Contributing to the accident was the passing pilot's distraction due to looking at his on-board navigation device while attempting to pass the other airplane.

Jun 10, 2019 Butler, MO N622MM Fatal (1) destroyed
The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a descent to a diversion airport with only the left engine operating. Contributing to the accident was a m…

The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a descent to a diversion airport with only the left engine operating. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the right engine throttle, the cause of which could not be determined.

Jun 10, 2019 Ontario, OR N3242D Minor substantial The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
Jun 10, 2019 Romona, CA N3997Y Incident substantial A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the failure of an oil filter adapter fiber gasket.
Jun 09, 2019 Moriarty, NM N421WL Incident substantial The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
Jun 09, 2019 Yellow Pine, ID N5344R Incident substantial
The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in the airplane touching down with insufficient runway remaining to stop on the runway, a runway overrun…

The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in the airplane touching down with insufficient runway remaining to stop on the runway, a runway overrun, and subsequent collision with bushes and terrain.

Jun 08, 2019 Moses Lake, WA N7529K Minor substantial The pilot's improper landing flare and his delayed decision to go-around, which resulted in impact with rocks on a shoreline.
Jun 08, 2019 Gulkana, AK N4057Y Incident substantial The pilot's loss of airplane control just before touchdown in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in ground loop after touchdown.
Jun 08, 2019 ORLANDO, FL N1589D Incident substantial
The student pilot's excessive rudder application during takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of direc…

The student pilot's excessive rudder application during takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and subsequent substantial damage.

Jun 07, 2019 Salta, AR LV-CIQ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 07, 2019 Ashland, ME N484RF Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a tree.
Jun 07, 2019 Santa Fe, NM N180V Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a wing strike.
Jun 07, 2019 Davis City, CA N6617F Incident substantial
A total loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain. Contributing to th…

A total loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to proceed with the flight after discovering the contaminated fuel.

Jun 07, 2019 Lee's Summit, MO N704HS Minor substantial The student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Jun 06, 2019 Birtingarholt, Iceland, IC TF-MAJ Incident Investigation pending
Jun 05, 2019 Dillingham, AK N2601D Incident substantial
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent loss of directional control, and his subsequent failure to attain …

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent loss of directional control, and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during an attempted go-around.

Jun 04, 2019 Robertsdale, AL N7317Q Minor substantial The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.
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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