How many accidents has the Cessna had?

The NTSB has recorded 28016 events involving the Cessna : 4716 fatal, 2284 serious, 4073 minor injuries, and 16766 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna has 28016 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

28016

All Events

16766

Incidents

4073

Minor

2284

Serious

4716

Fatal (9541 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
May 21, 2018	Sandersville, GA	N427JM	Incident	substantial	A nose landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
May 19, 2018	Defuniak Springs, FL	N12267	Incident	substantial	The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.
May 18, 2018	Crescent Mills, CA	N9163X	Incident	substantial	A total loss of engine power due to the development of carburetor icing.
May 18, 2018	Wickenburg, AZ	N4964D	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
May 17, 2018	Killeen, TX	N7750F	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a maximum performance takeoff, … The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a maximum performance takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to use the appropriate flap setting in accordance with the manufacturer’s Maximum Performance Takeoff checklist.
May 17, 2018	Prescott, WA	N182EW	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s taxiing too fast on rough terrain, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
May 16, 2018	Itacoatiara, BR	PR-RCJ	Fatal (2)	destroyed	Investigation pending
May 16, 2018	Harlan, IA	N77273	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s late go-around during a bounced landing, which led to an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
May 15, 2018	Fort Wayne, IN	N9058F	Incident	substantial	The failure of the oil cooler due to a defect in the brazed joint, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
May 15, 2018	Tuzantan, MX	UNKNOWN	Fatal (3)	destroyed	Investigation pending
May 14, 2018	Nooksack, WA	N4144L	Minor	destroyed	The pilot’s improper approach in tailwind conditions, which resulted in long landing and subsequent runway overrun.
May 13, 2018	Cascade, ID	N2377R	Fatal (1)	destroyed	The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into an area with low ceilings due to mountain obscuration… The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into an area with low ceilings due to mountain obscuration, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
May 13, 2018	Clonbullogue, EI	G-KNYS	Fatal (2)	destroyed	Investigation pending
May 12, 2018	Zelienople, PA	N2485D	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
May 11, 2018	ORRVILLE, OH	N738XT	Serious (1)	substantial	The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during the soft field takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of att… The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during the soft field takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
May 09, 2018	Grass Valley, CA	N210BG	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a long landing and a runway excursion.
May 08, 2018	Batavia, OH	N377ES	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross weight due to his failure to perform preflight weight and balance calculatio… The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross weight due to his failure to perform preflight weight and balance calculations, which affected the airplane’s takeoff performance, and his subsequent decision to abort the takeoff with too little runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.
May 08, 2018	Luling, TX	N3291U	Minor	substantial	The pilot’s failure to secure the left-wing fuel cap after refueling the airplane, which resulted in a fuel leak on takeoff.
May 07, 2018	Broomfield, CO	N3292Y	Minor	substantial	The overstress fracture of the upper link of the nose landing gear torque link assembly, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain direction… The overstress fracture of the upper link of the nose landing gear torque link assembly, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing.
May 07, 2018	Albuquerque, NM	N632EP	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s decision to continue flight in mountainous terrain with downdraft conditions, which necessitated a precautionary landing on unsuitable ter… The pilot’s decision to continue flight in mountainous terrain with downdraft conditions, which necessitated a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.
May 06, 2018	Clarksville, TN	N5419E	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind in variable crosswind and downdraft and updraft conditions on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway ov… The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind in variable crosswind and downdraft and updraft conditions on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.
May 05, 2018	Chandler, AZ	N76SC	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting tailwind conditions.
May 05, 2018	Fulton, NY	N7762X	Incident	substantial	The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
May 04, 2018	Tamiami, FL	N6198Q	Serious (2)	substantial	The non-instrument-rated pilot’s loss of control during an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions at night. Contributing to the accident … The non-instrument-rated pilot’s loss of control during an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions at night. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart on the flight without obtaining approval to fly at night in accordance with company policy.
May 04, 2018	Glendale, AZ	N99141	Incident	substantial	The student pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.

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