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
Aug 23, 2017 Gulf Shores, AL N97116 Incident substantial The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aug 22, 2017 Byron, CA N8053G Incident substantial The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Aug 22, 2017 North Platte, NE N2465G Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Aug 21, 2017 Guntersville, AL N73929 Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.
Aug 21, 2017 Rochelle, IL N2486D Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a tailwind.
Aug 21, 2017 Balchik, BU LZ-SPD Incident minor Investigation pending
Aug 20, 2017 Newport, NH N1585C Incident substantial A leak in the right brake slave cylinder, which led to no fluid in the reservoir and subsequent asymmetric braking.
Aug 20, 2017 Booneville, MO N182DW Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Aug 19, 2017 Clearwater, FL N9155C Incident substantial
The improper maintenance of the landing gear system and subsequent failure of the hydraulic landing gear down return line, which resulted in a loss of…

The improper maintenance of the landing gear system and subsequent failure of the hydraulic landing gear down return line, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and the pilot’s inability to extend and lock the main landing gear.

Aug 18, 2017 Aniak, AK N92DC Incident substantial
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect a crack in the propeller blade, which led to the separation of a section of a prop…

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect a crack in the propeller blade, which led to the separation of a section of a propeller blade due to fatigue.

Aug 14, 2017 Juneau, AK N745KP Incident substantial The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Aug 13, 2017 Nashville, TN N305EF Incident substantial
The pilot’s improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional co…

The pilot’s improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Aug 12, 2017 Quitman, MS N147DD Minor substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions after passing a large hill.
Aug 12, 2017 Sparta, MI N52450 Incident substantial The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aug 11, 2017 New Milford, CT N1727V Fatal (1) substantial
The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the wing flaps were properly configured for takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of…

The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the wing flaps were properly configured for takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during the initial climb.

Aug 11, 2017 Axtell, KS N4189V Incident substantial
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt…

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to close a passenger door during a critical phase of flight.

Aug 10, 2017 Newman, GA N2100C Incident substantial
The improper rigging of the tailwheel assembly, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to accident was the pilot…

The improper rigging of the tailwheel assembly, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane despite knowing it required excessive right rudder inputs for it to move straight ahead.

Aug 09, 2017 Wellston, OH N5274Q Minor substantial The failure of a connecting rod small end bushing, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
Aug 08, 2017 Eteringbang, GY 8R-GPR Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Aug 05, 2017 Drexel, MO N8226U Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stal…

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Aug 05, 2017 Mount Sterling, KY N89738 Serious (1) substantial A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Aug 04, 2017 Marshall, MO N3047J Incident substantial
The pilot's inability to accurately monitor the airplane's airspeed after takeoff due to an inoperative airspeed indicator, which resulted in the pilo…

The pilot's inability to accurately monitor the airplane's airspeed after takeoff due to an inoperative airspeed indicator, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and the subsequent aerodynamic stall/mush and degraded climb performance.

Aug 04, 2017 Willow, AK N5236D Incident substantial The pilot’s improper landing flare while landing on water with glassy water conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Aug 04, 2017 Mulino, OR N9829B Incident substantial The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
Aug 04, 2017 Moab, UT N1214D Serious (1) substantial The pilot’s improper decision to depart in unfavorable weather conditions, which resulted in a hard, forced landing.
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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