Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2019 | Reedsburg, WI | N59DW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Nome, AK | N5163E | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into an area of mountainous terrain and instrument meteorological conditions, which resu…The pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into an area of mountainous terrain and instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of instrument proficiency. |
| Apr 14, 2019 | New York, NY | N5296H | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's decision to initiate a flight into low instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in six missed approaches at two airports and a t…The pilot's decision to initiate a flight into low instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in six missed approaches at two airports and a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the external pressure the pilot felt to complete the accident flight despite the poor weather conditions. |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Limington, ME | N4796B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touchdown, which resulted in runway excursion onto snow. |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Bangor, ME | N4916B | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Bournemouth, Dorset, UK | N680KH | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Marysville, OH | N2238T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and …The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over. |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Fullteron, CA | N9964L | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over. |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Fulton, NY | N3795J | Serious (1) | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to leave the carburetor heat on fully after his initial app…A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to leave the carburetor heat on fully after his initial application of carburetor heat. |
| Apr 08, 2019 | Lancaster, PA | N68727 | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway marker. |
| Apr 08, 2019 | Wongabel, AS | VH-DJN | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 04, 2019 | Edgefield, SC | N7622M | Incident | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to a stuck engine exhaust valve. Contributing to the loss of engine power was the pilot’s failure to properly addre…The total loss of engine power due to a stuck engine exhaust valve. Contributing to the loss of engine power was the pilot’s failure to properly address the recurring stuck exhaust valve issue. |
| Apr 02, 2019 | Solunska glava (LBSF), MK | D-EUIB | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 02, 2019 | Clemson, SC | N54222 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack when it inad…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack when it inadvertently became airborne, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Placerville, CA | N7033Q | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to an improperly maintained carburetor. |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Stephenville, TX | N902RA | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting cr…The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s demonstrated crosswind for landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over. |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Fort Myers, FL | N4335R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to remain clear of a light pole while taxiing. |
| Mar 29, 2019 | Ormond Beach, FL | N195PC | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the nose landing gear collapsing. |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Spring, TX | N494JB | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane directional control while taxiing at an unsafe ground speed. |
| Mar 26, 2019 | Pella, IA | N7127G | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing, which resulted in the i…The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing, which resulted in the instructor landing the airplane in grass left of the runway and a subsequent nose-over. |
| Mar 26, 2019 | Newton, KS | N76268 | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power after the No. 1 connecting rod end separated as a result of oil starvation, which led to the forced landing and nose-over. |
| Mar 24, 2019 | Philadelphia, PA | N358MN | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s and flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear were extended, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the ac…The pilot’s and flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear were extended, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadvertent pulling of the landing gear motor circuit, which prevented the landing gear from extending. |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Loveland, CO | N7879N | Serious (1) | substantial |
An inflight loss of control on landing approach due to encountering a down-draft, and the pilot's failure to take timely action to abandon the approac…An inflight loss of control on landing approach due to encountering a down-draft, and the pilot's failure to take timely action to abandon the approach and perform a go-around. |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Lafayette, LA | N2744Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Bocona, VE | YV1606 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |