Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2011 | Big Lake, AK | N3934B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during his landing approach, resulting in an undershoot and collision with terrain. |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Belle Glades, FL | N4954G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing approach. |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Nashville, TN | N129SG | Incident | substantial | The pilot-in-command's failure to execute a go-around when the airplane was high and fast on the final approach. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Cortez, CO | N6017J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Covington, GA | N6026P | Incident | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Grand Forks, ND | N539ND | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to the student pilot’s bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Skwentna, AK | N8221V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during landing. |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Naples, FL | N2458G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Idaho Falls, ID | N89439 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery. |
| Jun 09, 2011 | Santa Clarita, CA | N2301Y | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight verification of the fuel quantity and his inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion…The pilot's inadequate preflight verification of the fuel quantity and his inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 08, 2011 | Palo Alto, CA | N9849L | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jun 08, 2011 | Anchorage, AK | N58924 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during a water landing. |
| Jun 03, 2011 | Boone, NC | N3142T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delay in executing a go-around. |
| Jun 02, 2011 | Pine Bluffs, WY | N9496G | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical …A partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Jun 01, 2011 | Fullerton, CA | N340BG | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing due to the left brake's degraded performance due to oil contamination, which resu…The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing due to the left brake's degraded performance due to oil contamination, which resulted from the fatigue failure of an oil line component. |
| May 31, 2011 | Sully, IA | N7818F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during the initial takeoff, resulting in the airplane settling back down and departing the runway…The pilot's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during the initial takeoff, resulting in the airplane settling back down and departing the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. |
| May 29, 2011 | Chickaloon, AK | N89424 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to take off downwind from unsuitable terrain. |
| May 28, 2011 | Wasilla, AK | N1742D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident were the effects of multipl…The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident were the effects of multiple modifications to the main and tailwheel landing gear through the supplemental type certificate and FAA field approval process, which adversely changed their geometry, and resulted in degraded controllability during landing. |
| May 27, 2011 | Wasilla, AK | N8665Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from an unpaved airstrip, resulting in a collision with trees. |
| May 26, 2011 | Quincy, FL | N1137D | Incident | substantial | The private pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. |
| May 21, 2011 | Pueblo, CO | N6850B | Incident | substantial |
Failure of the landing gear to fully extend due to a failed o-ring in the nose gear actuator piston and a broken seal in the emergency landing gear ex…Failure of the landing gear to fully extend due to a failed o-ring in the nose gear actuator piston and a broken seal in the emergency landing gear extension system. |
| May 20, 2011 | Greenville, KY | N68844 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of control during takeoff after he reached to secure a seatbelt that was wedged in the passenger door. |
| May 18, 2011 | Kenai, AK | N9951N | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop. |
| May 17, 2011 | Talkeetna, AK | N125KT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| May 17, 2011 | Carbondale, IL | N6238P | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's relinquishing of the flight controls during the landing flare and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action. |