Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2018 | Spring, TX | N865CP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare in a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Meadow Lakes, AK | N171Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s selection of the wrong fuel tank for departure, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Tulsa, OK | N866VP | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s collision with a bird during approach. |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Cork, EI | N752TX | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Everett, WA | N45586 | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway and the nose landing …A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway and the nose landing gear collapsing. |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Colorado Springs, CO | N99243 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions. |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Blum, TX | N3611Y | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's excessive leaning of the fuel mixture, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear in acc…The pilot's excessive leaning of the fuel mixture, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear in accordance with the airplane emergency checklist, which resulted in a gear-up landing. |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Hood River, OR | N195N | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Malden, MO | N46CH | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Bozeman, MT | N3224D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Spearfish, SD | N432W | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper decision to take off in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff with insufficient runway remaining. |
| Jul 18, 2018 | Tortola, VG | N66778 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Chicago, IL | N969RR | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Les Rabassieres, FR | G-BHYA | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Nashville, TN | N7880G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Fort Rice, ND | N24515 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions that were conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power, an…The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions that were conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power, an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention during the low-level aerial observation flight. |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Hollywood, FL | N5551L | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot’s inadvertent encounter with thunderstorm conditions and her failure to maintain a proper landing flare in a crosswind, which result…The student pilot’s inadvertent encounter with thunderstorm conditions and her failure to maintain a proper landing flare in a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Odessa, TX | N182GQ | Incident | substantial | An on-ground fire for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Burlington, WA | N5202B | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during an aborted takeoff. |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Deer Park, WA | N24442 | Fatal (3) | substantial |
An in-flight breakup as a result of the airplane exceeding the structural strength of the airplane during a rapid descent that the flight instructor w…An in-flight breakup as a result of the airplane exceeding the structural strength of the airplane during a rapid descent that the flight instructor was unable to recover from following a collision with a large bird. |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Geneseo, NY | N291CP | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack durin…The pilot's failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the Before Takeoff—Run Up checklist. |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Batavia, OH | N12064 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Lakeview, AR | N50183 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The student pilot’s impairment by alcohol and multiple medications, which led to his failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff and the sub…The student pilot’s impairment by alcohol and multiple medications, which led to his failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff and the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Catamarca, AR | LV-CGO | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Ontario, OR | N6908G | Minor | destroyed | A total loss of engine power during final approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |