Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2010 | Prescott, AZ | N1558D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion. |
| Sep 26, 2010 | Boerne Stage, TX | N550JW | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended prior to landing, resulting in a landing on the partially extended landing gear. |
| Sep 25, 2010 | Franconia, NH | N5295Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a fence. |
| Sep 24, 2010 | Anchorage, AK | N180BS | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to compensate for the gusting wind during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with water. |
| Sep 24, 2010 | Tea, SD | N5364H | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning. |
| Sep 22, 2010 | Longmont, CO | N2459K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 20, 2010 | Houston, TX | N9071X | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power during the initial climb due to decreased engine oil quantity and pressure as a result of the engine's oil cap not being adeq…The loss of engine power during the initial climb due to decreased engine oil quantity and pressure as a result of the engine's oil cap not being adequately secured. |
| Sep 18, 2010 | Palm Beach, FL | N2483Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which led to a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. |
| Sep 18, 2010 | Denton, TX | N56VP | Incident | substantial | The failure of the landing gear push-pull rod. |
| Sep 15, 2010 | Stow, OH | N97921 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Sep 14, 2010 | Toms River, NJ | N313MA | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during a night taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper parking of a ground vehi…The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during a night taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper parking of a ground vehicle partially onto the taxiway. |
| Sep 14, 2010 | Bethel, AK | N45624 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during a night approach, resulting in a collision with terrain short of the runway. |
| Sep 13, 2010 | Rushville, NE | N714AL | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the loss of visual reference due …The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the loss of visual reference due to the sun glare. |
| Sep 12, 2010 | Kenai, AK | N1612Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to takeoff from a remote lake after overloading the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of a seaplane rat…The pilot's decision to takeoff from a remote lake after overloading the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of a seaplane rating. |
| Sep 06, 2010 | Hondo, TX | N731PQ | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s delayed action to arrest the airplane’s descent, which resulted in a collision with terrain. |
| Sep 06, 2010 | Santa Ynez, CA | N4622C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, likely due to the inadvertent control interference by a passenger. A finding in the accident was …The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, likely due to the inadvertent control interference by a passenger. A finding in the accident was the pilot's improper pre flight briefing. |
| Sep 06, 2010 | Caledonia, MI | N4632A | Incident | substantial |
A loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to the loss of engine case through-bolt torque. Contributing to the acci…A loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to the loss of engine case through-bolt torque. Contributing to the accident was a mechanic's use of incorrect hardware. |
| Sep 03, 2010 | Craigmont, ID | N9980J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Sep 03, 2010 | Fields, OR | N2068Z | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's misjudged landing flare, resulting in a bounced landing and loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inac…The pilot's misjudged landing flare, resulting in a bounced landing and loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inaccurate perception of the airplane’s proximity to the ground as a result of the featureless white landing area. |
| Aug 29, 2010 | Seneca, OR | N1406Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after takeoff, resulting in a collision with a tree. |
| Aug 29, 2010 | Rockland, ME | N2493N | Incident | destroyed | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 28, 2010 | Spanish Fork, UT | N738MP | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not extend the landing gear due to his impairment from alcohol. |
| Aug 28, 2010 | Bartlesville, OK | N52071 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff due to an improper flap setting. |
| Aug 27, 2010 | Aleknagik, AK | N35851 | Incident | substantial | A bird strike which penetrated the airplane's windscreen. |
| Aug 27, 2010 | Edenton, NC | N3351Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. |