Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1994 | SACRAMENTO, CA | N1259U | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering after takeoff and his failure to retract the flaps prior to departure. A fac…the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering after takeoff and his failure to retract the flaps prior to departure. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience. |
| Jul 16, 1994 | CARRVILLE, CA | N6052T | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The mountainous terrain and lack of a suitable forced landing area within gliding distance was a fac…a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The mountainous terrain and lack of a suitable forced landing area within gliding distance was a factor in the accident. |
| Jul 16, 1994 | TREMONT CITY, OH | N1124V | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATI…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION. |
| Jul 15, 1994 | INDIAN SHORES, FL | N2827V | Fatal (1) | destroyed | A BIRD COLLISION, WHICH RESULTED IN PILOT INCAPACITATION. |
| Jul 14, 1994 | GREENVILLE, TX | N310AE | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE CFI'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE VMC, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE SINGLE ENGINE G0-AROUND. FACTORS WERE NOT ATTAINING RUNWA…THE CFI'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE VMC, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE SINGLE ENGINE G0-AROUND. FACTORS WERE NOT ATTAINING RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND THE CFI'S FAILURE TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR FOR THE GO-AROUND PROCEDURE. |
| Jul 13, 1994 | TROUT RUN, PA | N3150E | Fatal (2) | destroyed | the delayed decision of the pilot to deviate from known weather which resulted in an inflight loss of control and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 12, 1994 | RUNNING SPRINGS, CA | N64193 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the flying pilot's operation of the aircraft at an altitude that did not provide sufficient terrain clearance necessary to recover from an inadvertent…the flying pilot's operation of the aircraft at an altitude that did not provide sufficient terrain clearance necessary to recover from an inadvertent, pilot-induced stall. |
| Jul 12, 1994 | GREENVILLE, TN | N18714 | Fatal (2) | substantial | The failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient terrain clearance, and his inadvertent stall at low altitude. |
| Jul 08, 1994 | BEAVER ISLAND, MI | N88XH | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
Spatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command due to flight into known instrument meteorological conditions; factors in the accident were the fog and…Spatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command due to flight into known instrument meteorological conditions; factors in the accident were the fog and low ceiling. |
| Jul 05, 1994 | PALOUSE, WA | N5833T | Fatal (1) | substantial | THE INADVERTENT DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT AFTER ENTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FOG WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Jul 03, 1994 | SANTA PAULA, CA | N9300A | Fatal (2) | destroyed | the noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional VFR flight into IMC conditions and the resultant in-flight loss of control. |
| Jun 21, 1994 | PORT ANGELES, WA | N8025B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | LACK OF OIL AND CONNECTING ROD FAILURE. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN. |
| Jun 20, 1994 | HALF MOON BAY, CA | N761GZ | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. |
| Jun 18, 1994 | MOHAWK, NY | N4833B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor is the pilot's overconfidence in his ability. |
| Jun 15, 1994 | CARLSBAD, CA | N421AG | Fatal (2) | destroyed | A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS AND MAINTAIN ALTITUDE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Jun 11, 1994 | CULPEPPER, VA | N210M | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control of the aircra…the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the low ceilings and clouds. |
| Jun 09, 1994 | BANNING, CA | N6383H | Fatal (3) | destroyed | THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO SEE AND AVOID EACH OTHER. THE HAZE WAS A FACTOR. |
| Jun 02, 1994 | BLOOMINGBURG, OH | N7972F | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. THIS LED TO A STALL DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF AND CLIMB AT AN ALTITUDE THAT DID N…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. THIS LED TO A STALL DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF AND CLIMB AT AN ALTITUDE THAT DID NOT PERMIT A RECOVERY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PRESENCE OF SUNGLARE DURING THE TAKEOFF, WHICH RESTRICTED VISUAL CUES. |
| May 31, 1994 | ROOSEVELT, AZ | N6305J | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's selection of an inadequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering over a lake. A factor in the accident was the calm glassy water c…the pilot's selection of an inadequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering over a lake. A factor in the accident was the calm glassy water conditions which may have affected the pilot's perception of his actual height above the water. |
| May 28, 1994 | BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV | N3472Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE WHILE MANEUVERING DURING A LOW LEVEL AERIAL MAPPING FLIGHT. A FACTOR WAS THE BOX CANYON. |
| May 28, 1994 | ROCK SPRINGS, WY | N2582G | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
AN EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE IN THE TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL. FACTORS INCLUDE A DARK NIGHT, HIGH WINDS, AND THE PILOT'S FATIGUE FROM HIS FLIGHT AND GROUND…AN EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE IN THE TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL. FACTORS INCLUDE A DARK NIGHT, HIGH WINDS, AND THE PILOT'S FATIGUE FROM HIS FLIGHT AND GROUND SCHEDULE THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. |
| May 28, 1994 | RICHMOND, IN | N733DW | Fatal (1) | destroyed | INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRPLANES. |
| May 25, 1994 | ROLAND, AR | N3848D | Fatal (1) | minor | BOTH THE PILOT AND PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURE/DIRECTIVES. |
| May 23, 1994 | INDIANTOWN, FL | N9856J | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUGS, WHICH LED TO HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN …THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUGS, WHICH LED TO HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING A MANEUVER. |
| May 18, 1994 | ELKO, NV | N5158J | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE (OR CLEARANCE) FROM MOUNTAINOUS TER…THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE (OR CLEARANCE) FROM MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, HIGH (MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY) TERRAIN, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE. |