Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2017 | Factoryville, PA | N4876F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Tamarac, FL | N714UY | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the airplane's fuel system was free of water contamination before departing, which resulted in a total …The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the airplane's fuel system was free of water contamination before departing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Leavenworth, KS | N4432C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadvertent toe brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop. |
| Jul 16, 2017 | Albuquerque, NM | N166Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a porpoised landing. |
| Jul 16, 2017 | Wasilla, AK | N401WC | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to manage fuel quantity in flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the acci…The pilot’s failure to manage fuel quantity in flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow manufacturer guidance for restoring engine power after emptying a fuel tank. |
| Jul 16, 2017 | San Diego, CA | N5396E | Incident | minor | The other pilot's failure to maintain separation from a stationary airplane during the taxi to the runway. |
| Jul 16, 2017 | Khuzhir, RS | RA-2842G | Serious (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 16, 2017 | Naples, ME | N736NK | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing. |
| Jul 15, 2017 | Cerro Viejo, MX | XB-LJK | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Key Biscayne, FL | N80457 | Minor | substantial |
The nearly complete blockage of the right fuel tank strainer with organic material, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of…The nearly complete blockage of the right fuel tank strainer with organic material, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the fuel starvation was the pilot receiving instruction’s and the flight instructor’s failure to identify that the fuel was burning unevenly during the flight. |
| Jul 11, 2017 | Friday Harbor, WA | N2714D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. |
| Jul 11, 2017 | Nampa, ID | N185LC | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel airplane during the landing roll. |
| Jul 11, 2017 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | N732FJ | Incident | substantial | Failure of the left landing gear door actuator, which resulted in a loss of all hydraulic pressure and subsequent gear collapse on landing. |
| Jul 09, 2017 | Anchorage, AK | N2429C | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. |
| Jul 09, 2017 | Baker City, OR | N4683B | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning. |
| Jul 09, 2017 | Manassas, VA | N80399 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing. |
| Jul 08, 2017 | Bettles, AK | N9664X | Incident | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glidepath during the approach to the runway over glassy water and in glaring sun conditions. |
| Jul 07, 2017 | Yuba City, CA | N333GK | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. |
| Jul 07, 2017 | Greenwood, SC | N337J | Minor | substantial |
The pilots' inadequate preflight inspection, during which they failed to adequately verify the quantity of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a …The pilots' inadequate preflight inspection, during which they failed to adequately verify the quantity of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a subsequent total loss of power to both engines, and a forced landing into trees. Contributing to the accident were the erroneous fuel quantity displayed by the fuel quantity indicating system fuel sender units and the operator's failure to comply with a mandatory service bulletin addressing inaccuracies in the fuel quantity indicating system. |
| Jul 07, 2017 | Vacaville, CA | N7532V | Minor | substantial |
The total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed n…The total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Jul 07, 2017 | Cape Coral, FL | N2492U | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination with water and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that detected, but did not fully res…A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination with water and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that detected, but did not fully resolve, the water contamination of the fuel system. |
| Jul 07, 2017 | Pine Bluff, AR | N2811C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jul 05, 2017 | Kankakee, IL | N4207J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent incorrect brake application, which led to the loss of dire…The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent incorrect brake application, which led to the loss of directional control. |
| Jul 05, 2017 | Jackson, MI | CGBFY | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff roll during an attempted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's select…The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff roll during an attempted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of takeoff flaps after he began the takeoff roll. |
| Jul 05, 2017 | Wauseon, OH | N3225T | Minor | substantial | The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |