Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1991 | EAST GLACIER, MT | N7468M | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION. |
| Jun 16, 1991 | SPIRIT LAKE, IA | N9008X | Minor | substantial | IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Jun 16, 1991 | PLEASANT GROVE, UT | N3705U | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTIAN PROPER AIRSPEED WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. |
| Jun 14, 1991 | FARMERVILLE, LA | N6278A | Minor | substantial | A FUEL STARVATION INDUCED POWER LOSS DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SELECT THE PROPER FUEL TANK. |
| Jun 08, 1991 | THERMAL, CA | N6230D | Minor | substantial |
THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE/POWERPLANT FROM A WORN INTAKE VALVE AND THE FAILURE OF COMPANY/OPERATOR MANAGEMENT TO PERFORM AN OVERHAUL ON THE ENG…THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE/POWERPLANT FROM A WORN INTAKE VALVE AND THE FAILURE OF COMPANY/OPERATOR MANAGEMENT TO PERFORM AN OVERHAUL ON THE ENGINE WITHIN THE TIME FRAME RECOMMENDED BY THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER. |
| Jun 05, 1991 | WILLIAMS, AZ | N484ER | Minor | substantial | THAT THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED WINDSHEAR AND THAT AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS NOT POSSIBLE. |
| Jun 03, 1991 | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | N76404 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT FAILED TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| Jun 01, 1991 | POINT MAGU, CA | N9663B | Minor | substantial |
A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE AIRPLANE'S STROBE LIGHT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH IGNITED THE PLASTIC TUBING OF THE PITOT STATIC SYSTEM CAUSING AN INFLIGHT FIRE …A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE AIRPLANE'S STROBE LIGHT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH IGNITED THE PLASTIC TUBING OF THE PITOT STATIC SYSTEM CAUSING AN INFLIGHT FIRE AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING. |
| May 28, 1991 | HILLSDALE, MI | N5299B | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT IS THE PILOT'S LACK TOTAL E…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT IS THE PILOT'S LACK TOTAL EXPERIENCE. |
| May 27, 1991 | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | N5375A | Minor | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 5 CYLINDER ROD BEARING WHICH RESULTED FROM LACK OF LUBRICATION OF THE MAIN BEARING. |
| May 26, 1991 | KERNVILLE, CA | N2687G | Minor | substantial |
1)THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ACCURATELY ASSESS AND COMPENSATE FOR THE PREVAILING WIND CONDITIONS; 2) HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A CORRECT APPROACH SPEED…1)THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ACCURATELY ASSESS AND COMPENSATE FOR THE PREVAILING WIND CONDITIONS; 2) HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A CORRECT APPROACH SPEED FOR THE AIRCRAFT; 3) HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT; AND 4) HIS FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO AROUND. |
| May 16, 1991 | GREENSBORO, NC | N2314Y | Minor | substantial | A FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAGNETO GROUNDING LEAD RESULTING IN A 'HOT MAGNETO' CONDITION. |
| May 14, 1991 | CLANTON, AL | N46240 | Minor | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A GO-AROUND. THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| May 12, 1991 | SANFORD, ME | N1745R | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURE BY NOT PLACING THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE TANK WITH THE MOST FUEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND A FORCED LANDING…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURE BY NOT PLACING THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE TANK WITH THE MOST FUEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND A FORCED LANDING IN TREES. |
| May 10, 1991 | DREWSEY, OR | N51612 | Minor | destroyed | THE PILOT DELAYED IN GOING-AROUND. |
| May 08, 1991 | REDDING, CA | N140ED | Minor | substantial | THAT THE PILOT FAILED TO BRIEF THE PASSENGER AND THE PASSENGERS INTENTIONAL CONTROL INTERFERENCE. |
| May 07, 1991 | OJAI, CA | N89828 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT WEATHER CONDITION. |
| May 07, 1991 | BUNNELL, FL | N7270G | Minor | substantial | LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT DUE TO A FOREIGN OBJECT WHICH RESTRICTED THE MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR FLIGHT CONTROL. |
| May 01, 1991 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N18DF | Minor | substantial | POWER LOSS ON BOTH ENGINES AS A RESULT OF EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURE. |
| May 01, 1991 | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | N6632T | Minor | substantial | INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE. CONTRIBUTING WAS AN OBSTRUCTED AIR FILTER. |
| Apr 22, 1991 | STEAMBOAT SPRIN, CO | N6231K | Minor | substantial | THE CFI USED POOR JUDGEMENT IN GIVING A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE BY TURNING OFF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE. |
| Apr 19, 1991 | NEW BERN, NC | N51414 | Minor | substantial |
THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOSS OF POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHT, AND THE INADVERTENT STALL OF THE A…THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOSS OF POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHT, AND THE INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Apr 16, 1991 | CARLISLE, AR | N8188A | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE THE STALLING SPEED OF THE AIRPLANE AND THE RESULTANT INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE EMOTIONAL STAT…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE THE STALLING SPEED OF THE AIRPLANE AND THE RESULTANT INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE EMOTIONAL STATE OF THE PILOT. |
| Apr 14, 1991 | PLEASANT VALLEY, NY | N5232K | Minor | destroyed | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N5232K TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT AND SEPARATION WITH N9763U. |
| Apr 13, 1991 | SALUDA, SC | N1960Q | Minor | substantial | THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DID NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. |