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
Jul 10, 2012 Grand Forks, ND N548ND Incident substantial The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Jul 09, 2012 Allentown, PA N680MA Incident substantial
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent impac…

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent impact with a gopher hole, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot and his delayed remedial action.
Jul 06, 2012 Kotlik, AK N2162C Incident substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during cruise flight at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with wa…

The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during cruise flight at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. A contributing factor was the pilot’s diverted attention to adjust the engine power.
Jul 06, 2012 Flagstaff, AZ N5209P Incident substantial The pilot’s inadequate landing flare after encountering a downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.
Jul 04, 2012 Greers Ferry, AR N84279 Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain a positive rate of climb while taking off with a high density altitude.
Jul 01, 2012 Greene, NY N758JQ Incident substantial
An undetected fatigue crack on the outer surface of the No. 3 cylinder barrel that could only have been detected visually and not by a differential co…

An undetected fatigue crack on the outer surface of the No. 3 cylinder barrel that could only have been detected visually and not by a differential compression test , resulting in separation of the head from the barrel and a subsequent partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land downwind on a runway that subsequently necessitated an intentional hard landing to avoid a runway overrun and his failure to follow the engine manufacturer's time between overhaul recommendation .
Jun 28, 2012 Sussex, NJ N5143D Incident substantial The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing and perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.
Jun 27, 2012 Smyrna, TN N80985 Incident substantial The pilot’s inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
Jun 26, 2012 West Palm Beach, FL N961MC Incident substantial
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the…

The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to conduct takeoffs and landings in conditions exceeding the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind capability.
Jun 23, 2012 Mamou, LA N8380M Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
Jun 23, 2012 West Milford, NJ N30163 Incident substantial The pilot's improper full flap retraction while performing a go-around maneuver, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
Jun 22, 2012 Meridianville, AL N5527S Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
Jun 21, 2012 Concord, CA N1640D Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
Jun 21, 2012 Jackson, CA N524CC Incident substantial The student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Jun 21, 2012 Santa Teresa, NM N4702R Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked before landing.
Jun 20, 2012 Cascade, ID N5351D Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Jun 19, 2012 Pullman, WA N2580D Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed …

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Jun 17, 2012 Frederick, MD N387AF Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Jun 16, 2012 Meadow Creek, MT N2424X Incident substantial The pilot's misjudged approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Jun 16, 2012 Miami, FL N67324 Incident substantial The pilots’ operation of the airplane with an insufficient supply of engine oil, resulting in engine seizure and total loss of engine power.
Jun 16, 2012 Skwentna, AK N5874A Incident substantial The improper decision of the driver of the all-terrain vehicle to enter an active runway.
Jun 15, 2012 Churchville, MD N73134 Incident substantial The tractor operator's failure to confirm the landing airplane's position before entering an active runway, which resulted in a ground collision.
Jun 15, 2012 Tupelo, MS N78794 Incident substantial The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Jun 15, 2012 Ozark, MO N305LX Incident minor The airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.
Jun 14, 2012 Gulf Shores, AL N9119U Incident substantial
The student pilot's improper flight control inputs and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the attempted go-around, which resulted …

The student pilot's improper flight control inputs and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
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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