Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 02, 2017 | Elk City, ID | N5011D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the wing’s angle of attack while on short final, which resulted in an aerodyna…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the wing’s angle of attack while on short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Jun 01, 2017 | Ellington, CT | N6193B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around in rainy, gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to…The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around in rainy, gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to land due to the deteriorating weather conditions. |
| Jun 01, 2017 | Ventura, CA | N3683C | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's abrupt and substantial pullup maneuver while flying the airplane above the maneuvering speed, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. The …The pilot's abrupt and substantial pullup maneuver while flying the airplane above the maneuvering speed, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. The reason for the pilot's maneuver could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| May 31, 2017 | Clovis, NM | N185FF | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions. |
| May 30, 2017 | El Cajon, CA | N483SP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's incorrect landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising upon touchdown. |
| May 28, 2017 | Palmar Norte de Osa, Puntarenas, CS | HP-1760FT | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 27, 2017 | Fall River Mills, CA | N2262T | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| May 27, 2017 | El Monte, CA | N6832D | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall a…The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment on approach. |
| May 26, 2017 | Plainwell, MI | N30462 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper approach to landing and his failure to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| May 26, 2017 | Chernihiv, UP | UR-WTA | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 24, 2017 | Elfin Cove, AK | N1265U | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to recognize the magnitude of the swell size during landing, which resulted in a tail-low hard water landing. |
| May 23, 2017 | Noatak, AK | N9575G | Incident | destroyed | A fire in the airplane's cabin, which initiated for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive thermal damage. |
| May 22, 2017 | Skagway, AK | N754KP | Incident | substantial | An in-flight collision with a goose. |
| May 21, 2017 | Zepp, VA | N60579 | Minor | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor icing, which resulted from the student pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat and …A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor icing, which resulted from the student pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat and the flight instructor’s delayed response in applying carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing. |
| May 21, 2017 | West Chester, PA | N378ES | Incident | substantial |
An engine crankcase overpressurization and the subsequent loss of engine oil for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in the failure o…An engine crankcase overpressurization and the subsequent loss of engine oil for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in the failure of the No. 6 cylinder connecting rod due to a lack of lubrication. |
| May 20, 2017 | Carson City, NV | N6203S | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s unstabilized approach during the landing flare and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodyn…The pilot’s unstabilized approach during the landing flare and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| May 20, 2017 | Prospect, OR | N175DH | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s failure to attain an adequate climb rate during takeoff, which resulted in impact with trees. |
| May 19, 2017 | Anderson, CA | N7352S | Minor | substantial | Loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| May 18, 2017 | Cerro Azul, EC | HC-CEG | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 18, 2017 | Poesoegroenoe, NS | PZ-VAC | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| May 17, 2017 | Diamond Point, NY | N4804F | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with gusting wind conditions. |
| May 14, 2017 | Clarksville, TN | N53460 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s unstabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing. |
| May 12, 2017 | Boca Raton, FL | N23759 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a tailwind. |
| May 12, 2017 | Monument Valley, UT | N9390E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| May 10, 2017 | Frankston, TX | N34207 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of runway visibility during landing in rain, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of situational awareness and subsequent loss of airpl…The pilot’s loss of runway visibility during landing in rain, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of situational awareness and subsequent loss of airplane control. |