Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 07, 1991 | LA BELLE, FL | N2481J | Minor | substantial | TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Feb 03, 1991 | HARRISONBURG, VA | N19240 | Minor | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PREMATURE RAISING OF THE FLAPS, AND INADEQUATE AIRSPEED. |
| Jan 27, 1991 | MORES ISLAND, BF | N48793 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 26, 1991 | SHOW LOW, AZ | N8900X | Minor | destroyed | ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR WAS INOPERATIVE FUEL GAUGES. |
| Jan 24, 1991 | FORT MYERS, FL | N1279D | Minor | substantial | IN-FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWNDRAFT WHICH CAUSED THE AIRSPEED TO DECREASE BELOW VSO RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH. |
| Jan 23, 1991 | CLEVELAND, OH | N4626F | Minor | substantial |
FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER TWO PROPELLER BLADE ACTUATING PIN, DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE PINS AND NON-COMPLIANCE WITH AN AIRWORTHINESS DIR…FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER TWO PROPELLER BLADE ACTUATING PIN, DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE PINS AND NON-COMPLIANCE WITH AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE (AD 77-13-77). |
| Jan 10, 1991 | ELKHART, IN | N4695X | Minor | substantial | A FRACTURED LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ASSEMBLY COMPONENT AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. |
| Jan 02, 1991 | JERSEYVILLE, IL | N735YN | Minor | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE ICY RUNWAY CONDITIONS. |
| Jan 01, 1991 | PRINCETON, NJ | N4675K | Minor | substantial |
PILOT FACTOR IN THAT THE PILOT FAILED TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS WERE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AND…PILOT FACTOR IN THAT THE PILOT FAILED TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS WERE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AND OBSTRUCTIONS. |
| Dec 29, 1990 | ASPEN, CO | N1604U | Minor | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION INDUCED POWER LOSS RESULTANT FROM FAULTY FUEL CAPS AND FUEL SYPHONING. |
| Dec 27, 1990 | SOUTH BOSTON, VA | N48918 | Minor | destroyed |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S DELAY IN TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION WHILE ENCOUNTERING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: …THE STUDENT PILOT'S DELAY IN TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION WHILE ENCOUNTERING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT WERE WORSE THAN FORECAST, AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Dec 26, 1990 | YUCCA VALLEY, CA | N5258D | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLAPS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAILWIND LANDING, AND HIS TAILWIND AND THE PILOT'S…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLAPS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAILWIND LANDING, AND HIS TAILWIND AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING. |
| Dec 16, 1990 | MONROE, MI | N2834S | Minor | substantial | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PIC. |
| Dec 14, 1990 | NW PHILADELPHIA, OH | N6891G | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WE…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL AND CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| Dec 10, 1990 | GILMER, TX | N68776 | Minor | substantial | A POWER LOSS DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| Dec 07, 1990 | WELSH, LA | N1344D | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTY WIND. |
| Dec 06, 1990 | NEW HAVEN, CT | N5280V | Minor | destroyed |
THE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE DRIVER TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR THE RADIO/TRAFFIC PATTERN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE AIRCRAFT'S LO…THE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE DRIVER TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR THE RADIO/TRAFFIC PATTERN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE AIRCRAFT'S LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER AFTER ACTIVATING THE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND ENTERING THE PATTERN, AND THE LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION CONCERNING BOTH THE VEHICLE DRIVER AND THE PILOT. |
| Dec 04, 1990 | BIG BEAR CITY, CA | N12943 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF AND HIS INCORRECT USE OF FULL FLAPS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CON…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF AND HIS INCORRECT USE OF FULL FLAPS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITION AND TO THE PILOT'S ABRUPT AIRPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES. |
| Nov 26, 1990 | GRANBURY, TX | N46383 | Minor | substantial | TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, AND THE DARKNESS OF THE NIGHT. |
| Nov 22, 1990 | KAMIAH, ID | N3167R | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Nov 22, 1990 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | N5819F | Minor | substantial |
INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE RESULTING IN AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO WATER AND FUEL CONTAMINATION. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS…INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE RESULTING IN AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO WATER AND FUEL CONTAMINATION. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT. |
| Nov 11, 1990 | DANA POINT, CA | N30438 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. |
| Nov 03, 1990 | ELKTON, VA | N902ZZ | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT WHICH RESULTED IN A REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH TERRAIN. |
| Nov 03, 1990 | ELYRIA, OH | N7409Q | Minor | destroyed | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON(S). |
| Nov 02, 1990 | ABILENE, TX | N5096D | Minor | substantial | PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR GUSTY WIND CONDITION. |