Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2012 | Upland, CA | N2927K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions. |
| Aug 11, 2012 | Litchfield, IL | N1564H | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing and the subsequent aborted landing. |
| Aug 10, 2012 | Eastvale, CA | N94185 | Incident | substantial |
The failure of both pilots to ensure that no water was present in the fuel, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power and a forced off-field l…The failure of both pilots to ensure that no water was present in the fuel, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power and a forced off-field landing. |
| Aug 07, 2012 | Carthage, TX | N17201 | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power during a low-level aerial observation flight as the result of the wearing of the rocker arm tip due to a thin carburized case…The loss of engine power during a low-level aerial observation flight as the result of the wearing of the rocker arm tip due to a thin carburized case layer, which resulted in a forced landing. |
| Aug 07, 2012 | Evansville, IN | N34283 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of control due to an inaccurate attitude reference, which was caused by an impending (“in process”) failure of the bearing in the att…The pilot’s loss of control due to an inaccurate attitude reference, which was caused by an impending (“in process”) failure of the bearing in the attitude indicator. |
| Aug 06, 2012 | Chula Vista, CA | N9727F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to arrest the aircraft's sink rate on short final, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Aug 02, 2012 | Joseph, OR | N5418B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s excessive use of brakes during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a noseover. |
| Aug 01, 2012 | Oshkosh, WI | N462TR | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with a runway light. |
| Jul 31, 2012 | Cottage Grove, WI | N45080 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to land on a runway with significant overgrown vegetation along the edges and his landing, which was left of the centerline. |
| Jul 31, 2012 | Three Lakes, WI | N1DV | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's excessive touchdown speed, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in …The pilot's excessive touchdown speed, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in flying light airplanes. |
| Jul 30, 2012 | Montrose, CO | N3198S | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 29, 2012 | Ellensburg, WA | N4089A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Rose Hill, KS | N8882X | Incident | substantial | The inadvertent deployment of a skydiver's parachute, which struck the right horizontal stabilizer. |
| Jul 26, 2012 | Antwerpen, BE | N66VS | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 25, 2012 | Ashland, OR | N738AJ | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 24, 2012 | Steamboat Springs, CO | N73VX | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. |
| Jul 22, 2012 | Mapleton, ME | N5168E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his use of an improper engine restart pr…The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his use of an improper engine restart procedure. |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Hammond, NY | N6778H | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Colorado Springs, CO | N311TM | Incident | substantial | The failure of the right hydraulic main gear down-lock actuator hose in flight. |
| Jul 18, 2012 | St. Augustine, FL | N127EP | Incident | substantial | Undetermined due to a lack of information about when the damage to the airplane occurred. |
| Jul 17, 2012 | Shelby, IL | N7003E | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined because engine examinations revealed no malfunctions or failur…The loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined because engine examinations revealed no malfunctions or failures that would have led to oil starvation. |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Rockford, ID | N5204K | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined du…A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined due to the damage to the valve head and the missing valve stem. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper approach to the runway, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent off-airport landing. |
| Jul 15, 2012 | Lakeview, AR | N34468 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Jul 14, 2012 | Camdenton, MO | N3092B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Idaho Falls, ID | N787AE | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was an uncorrected malfunction of the landing gear warning…The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was an uncorrected malfunction of the landing gear warning horn system. |