Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2021 | Pineview, GA | N4912Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in collision with powerlines during an aerial application flight. |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Canberra, OF | VH-DLA | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 07, 2021 | Great Valley, NY | N24RG | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff. |
| Apr 01, 2021 | Colon and El Marques, Queretaro, MX | C-GBQA | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Quintana Roo, Mexico, MX | XA-UPC | Fatal (2) | unk | Investigation pending |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Hermosillo, Mexico, MX | XB-HSW | Fatal (7) | unk | Investigation pending |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Ndetani, OF | 5Y-JKN | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Gainesville, GA | N3652C | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart into low instrument meteoro…The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart into low instrument meteorological conditions. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Culiacan, MX | XB-LDX | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 08, 2021 | Galt, MO | N8080G | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s decision to takeoff into instrument meteorological conditions consisting of low ceilings and icing and his failure to remain clear of terr…The pilot’s decision to takeoff into instrument meteorological conditions consisting of low ceilings and icing and his failure to remain clear of terrain while attempting to remain below the clouds, which resulted in impact with terrain. |
| Feb 07, 2021 | Belvidere, TN | N44776 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure by prematurely descending the airplane below the final approach fix altitude…The pilot’s failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure by prematurely descending the airplane below the final approach fix altitude to fly under the low ceiling conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Feb 05, 2021 | Sefferweich, GE | D-EHQT | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 04, 2021 | Chitina, AK | N9725Z | Fatal (2) | substantial | An in-flight breakup during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Feb 02, 2021 | San Felix do Xingu, BR | PT-BXV | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 02, 2021 | Hackberry, LA | N4765N | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The flight instructor did not maintain control of the airplane during training maneuvers, which resulted in a rapid, steep descent and impact with ter…The flight instructor did not maintain control of the airplane during training maneuvers, which resulted in a rapid, steep descent and impact with terrain. |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Ourilandia do Norte, OF | PT-WUU | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Port Angeles, WA | N9114A | Fatal (1) | substantial | The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning. |
| Jan 09, 2021 | Warm Springs, OR | N3RB | Fatal (1) | destroyed | A loss of airplane control due to pilot incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Jan 08, 2021 | Bojaca-Cundinamarca, CO | HK3856G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Rancador, PR, BR | PT-KCK | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Midway, GA | N2246S | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contri…The pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pressure to complete the flight to work in an emergency room. |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Katale, UG | N7834M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Colton, OR | N18666 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain positive control of the airplane in mountainous terrain during dark night conditions as a result of spatial disorienta…The pilot’s failure to maintain positive control of the airplane in mountainous terrain during dark night conditions as a result of spatial disorientation which led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Los Angeles, CA | N939CP | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the throttle control hardware during recent maintenance, which resulted in its disconnection and a …Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the throttle control hardware during recent maintenance, which resulted in its disconnection and a subsequent loss of engine power on approach for landing. |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Rockwall, TX | N7306H | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach and his delayed go-around decision, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines…The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach and his delayed go-around decision, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate wind direction reporting as a result of a misaligned crossarm on the weather reporting station. |