Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2014 | Inarajan, USA | N9551L | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomali…A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Mar 26, 2014 | Traverse City, MI | N580QS | Incident | — |
The inoperative galley drain tube heater, which allowed water within the tube to freeze and led to its failure; the tube’s failure allowed water to dr…The inoperative galley drain tube heater, which allowed water within the tube to freeze and led to its failure; the tube’s failure allowed water to drain onto the rudder cables and freeze and resulted in the rudder binding during landing. |
| Mar 23, 2014 | Knoxville, TN | N8893V | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with an obstacle. |
| Mar 23, 2014 | St. Petersburg, FL | N211PP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion in the selected tank and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fu…The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion in the selected tank and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Mt Olive, NC | N8988B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine for startup. |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Albacete, SP | EC-GQB | Incident | substantial | <br /><br /> |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Philadelphia, PA | N309JK | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty wind conditions. |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Marine City, MI | N739RX | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Mar 20, 2014 | Charleston, SC | N5929M | Incident | substantial | Inadequate maintenance, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear during landing. |
| Mar 17, 2014 | Marathon, FL | N210JZ | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane's landing gear was down and locked prior to touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the possibilit…The pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane's landing gear was down and locked prior to touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the possibility of intermittent landing gear operation due to a faulty hydraulic power pack contactor. |
| Mar 16, 2014 | Zephyrhills, FL | N125DS | Incident | substantial |
The pilots' inadequate in-flight planning and improper selection of runway 36 for landing, which resulted in a significant quartering tailwind during …The pilots' inadequate in-flight planning and improper selection of runway 36 for landing, which resulted in a significant quartering tailwind during the landing, exceedance of the airplane's braking capability, and a subsequent runway overrun. |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Brooksville, FL | N80457 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to compensate for the reported crosswind conditions resulting in the wings contacting the ground. |
| Mar 09, 2014 | Eden Prairie, MN | N4764B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a gusty crosswind. |
| Mar 08, 2014 | Wapakoneta, OH | N69980 | Incident | substantial |
A fire due to a fuel leak of the cabin heater system. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the airplane, which failed to ide…A fire due to a fuel leak of the cabin heater system. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the airplane, which failed to identify leaks in the heater system. |
| Mar 08, 2014 | Charlottesville, VA | N5423J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and substantial damage to the firewall. |
| Mar 07, 2014 | San Luis Obispo, CA | N2252D | Incident | substantial |
Corrosion of the bulkhead assembly in the left main landing gearbox area, which resulted in the structural failure of the bulkhead and the subsequent …Corrosion of the bulkhead assembly in the left main landing gearbox area, which resulted in the structural failure of the bulkhead and the subsequent landing gear collapse. |
| Mar 07, 2014 | Pittstown, NJ | N1319U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. |
| Mar 05, 2014 | Jackson, TN | N9417Z | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the lower vacuum pump. |
| Feb 28, 2014 | Fredericksburg, TX | N30AW | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff with a gusting crosswind. |
| Feb 26, 2014 | South Bend, IN | N9801V | Incident | substantial | The pilot involved and the phase of flight when the damage was incurred were not determined. |
| Feb 25, 2014 | Ramona, CA | N91712 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision wi…The student pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. |
| Feb 23, 2014 | Bountiful, UT | N18DP | Incident | substantial | Fuel starvation due to the in-flight loosening of the fuel lines attached to the fuel flow indicator as a result of inadequate maintenance. |
| Feb 18, 2014 | Toussus-Le-Noble, FR | N876DT | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Glendale, AZ | N738BH | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a tax…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a taxiway sign. |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Mansfield, MA | N2143X | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank. |