Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1990 | SILVER CITY, NM | N3648V | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING WHICH RESULTED IN A FLIGHT IN CONDITIONS WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE HIGH DENSITY ALT…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING WHICH RESULTED IN A FLIGHT IN CONDITIONS WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS A FACTOR. |
| Aug 16, 1990 | GOLETA, CA | N80981 | Minor | destroyed | THE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Aug 14, 1990 | HAWLEY, MN | N22128 | Minor | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE PIC TO RETAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE. |
| Aug 11, 1990 | GREENVILLE, MS | N29471 | Minor | substantial | THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. |
| Aug 07, 1990 | SAN ANDERAS, CA | N5313S | Minor | substantial | THE ACCUMULATION OF CARBURETOR ICE RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE POWER OFF GLIDING DESCENT. |
| Aug 07, 1990 | SALISBURY, MO | N9106R | Minor | substantial | PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT NOT ATTAINED AND GO-AROUND NOT PERFORMED BY THE PIC. |
| Aug 07, 1990 | ELMENDORF, TX | N1466V | Minor | destroyed | INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY BOTH PILOTS IN THE T-38 AND BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) IN THE CESSNA 172. |
| Aug 01, 1990 | FREDERICK, MD | N2891F | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE THAT THE MAGNETO (IGNITION) SWITCH WAS IN THE PROPER POSITION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: PARTIAL FAILURE O…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE THAT THE MAGNETO (IGNITION) SWITCH WAS IN THE PROPER POSITION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO SWITCH, WHICH ALLOWED THE KEY TO BE REMOVED, THOUGH THE SWITCH WAS NOT IN THE 'OFF' POSITION. |
| Jul 29, 1990 | MIDWAY, TN | N8091X | Minor | substantial | TOTAL FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FOUR EXHAUST VALVE, RESULTING IN ENGINE POWER LOSS AND THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING OF THE AIRPLANE. |
| Jul 26, 1990 | HILLTOWN, PA | N1ZT | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT RECEIVING TRAINING MISJUDGED THE AIRPLANE'S DISTANCE FROM THE RUNWAY AND ALTITUDE ABOVE THE TREES. IN ADDITION, THE CFI FAILED TO PROVIDE AD…THE PILOT RECEIVING TRAINING MISJUDGED THE AIRPLANE'S DISTANCE FROM THE RUNWAY AND ALTITUDE ABOVE THE TREES. IN ADDITION, THE CFI FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPERVISION. |
| Jul 24, 1990 | REDMOND, OR | N8756G | Minor | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Jul 21, 1990 | JENSEN BEACH, FL | N8761S | Minor | destroyed | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO IMPROPER PLANNING BY THE PILOT. |
| Jul 19, 1990 | GRACETON, MN | N7895G | Minor | substantial | VSO AIRSPEED NOT MAINTAINED AND STALL ENCOUNTERED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND/CFI. |
| Jul 14, 1990 | GRAND MARAIS, MN | N21LA | Minor | substantial | UNDETERMINED PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE INITIAL CLIMBOUT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Jul 13, 1990 | SANTA CATALINA, CA | N1398Q | Minor | destroyed | THE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE AND THE PILOTS IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| Jul 13, 1990 | YAMHILL, OR | N733GJ | Minor | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RETRACT THE FLAPS DURING GO-AROUND. |
| Jul 12, 1990 | AKRON, CO | N59KM | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CORRECT A SWERVE DURING LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR WAS WIND GUSTS. |
| Jul 12, 1990 | NAPLES, FL | N7406E | Minor | substantial | IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER DUE TO INTERNAL CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. |
| Jul 11, 1990 | RENTON, WA | N4618K | Minor | substantial |
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT DISPLAYED POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING BY NOT ADEQUATELY FOLLOWING PROC…LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT DISPLAYED POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING BY NOT ADEQUATELY FOLLOWING PROCEDURES OR DIRECTIVES ASSOCIATED WITH FUEL CONSUMPTION. |
| Jul 08, 1990 | SAN ANGELO, TX | N6239G | Minor | substantial |
IMPROPER USE OF POWERPLANT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PIC'S INADEQUATE CREW COORDINATION, A…IMPROPER USE OF POWERPLANT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PIC'S INADEQUATE CREW COORDINATION, AND THE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND RATE OF DESCENT THAT RESULTED, WHEN THE PIC MANEUVERED THE AIRCRAFT BACK ON COURSE AND GLIDE PATH. |
| Jul 07, 1990 | WHARTON, TX | N351WB | Minor | substantial | THE LOSS OF POWER DUE TO AN OUT-OF-RIG CONDITION IN THE AUTOMATIC AUXILIARY BOOST PUMP MECHANISM. |
| Jul 07, 1990 | PEPPERELL, MA | N5093D | Minor | substantial |
INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE PILOT EXPERIENCED JAMMED FLAPS AND A POWER LOSS DUE TO THE FUEL SELECTOR BEING IMPRO…INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE PILOT EXPERIENCED JAMMED FLAPS AND A POWER LOSS DUE TO THE FUEL SELECTOR BEING IMPROPERLY POSITIONED. |
| Jul 06, 1990 | MILES CITY, MT | N5665B | Minor | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING DESCENT FOR LANDING, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER. |
| Jul 04, 1990 | COLLEGE STATION, TX | N7546Q | Minor | substantial | THE PIC'S IMPROPER FUEL TANK SELECTION, ALLOWING BOTH ENGINE TO QUIT DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. |
| Jul 03, 1990 | HICKMAN, CA | N25899 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING & DECISION, AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY, AND FUEL EXHAUSTION. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS RELATED TO THE FALSE INDICATION OF…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING & DECISION, AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY, AND FUEL EXHAUSTION. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS RELATED TO THE FALSE INDICATION OF THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGES. |