Cessna Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

28016

All Events

16766

Incidents

4073

Minor

2284

Serious

4716

Fatal (9541 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 02, 2024 Palmyra, WI N30433 Incident substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with gusty wind conditions.
Jul 31, 2024 Castroville, TX N8840S Incident substantial
The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain proper airplane pitch control and airspeed during the go-around, wh…

The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain proper airplane pitch control and airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.

Jul 30, 2024 Little Stretton, OF G-CIMM Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 30, 2024 Nunspeet, OF PH-MAF Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 28, 2024 Immokalee, FL N734BH Incident substantial The student pilot’s (of the high wing airplane) inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.
Jul 27, 2024 Moultonborough, NH N291RP Incident substantial The student pilot’s improper remedial response to a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
Jul 21, 2024 Rural Retreat, VA N185GS Incident substantial A loss of directional control during the landing roll.
Jul 19, 2024 Vichy, FR D-ELXC Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 19, 2024 Danville, KY N9991E Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate communication to the pilot-rated passenger of her role during…

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate communication to the pilot-rated passenger of her role during the flight.

Jul 19, 2024 Greenville, MI N1524D Incident substantial The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing which led to a ground-loop.
Jul 18, 2024 Zephyrhills, FL N8523T Incident substantial The loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.
Jul 15, 2024 David City, NE N9807V Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Jul 15, 2024 Ritzville, WA N714PW Incident substantial
Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which allowed the valve to drop into the cylinder and resulted in a…

Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which allowed the valve to drop into the cylinder and resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Jul 14, 2024 Grady, NM N1000Y Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
Jul 14, 2024 Lockhart, TX N9561V Incident substantial The pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.
Jul 13, 2024 Balcarce, OF LV-IDW Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 13, 2024 Cozumel, MX XA-TDE Incident unk Investigation pending
Jul 12, 2024 Mount Vernon, IL N9776Y Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear, resulting in a wheel up landing. Contributing to the accident was the intermittent warning horn which l…

The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear, resulting in a wheel up landing. Contributing to the accident was the intermittent warning horn which likely did not sound to warn the pilot about the misconfigured landing gear.

Jul 10, 2024 Teton Village, WY N4083D Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.improper compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, resulting in…

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.improper compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, resulting in impact of the left wing on the runway surface.

Jul 09, 2024 Fort McMurray, CA C-GJJL Incident minor Investigation pending
Jul 07, 2024 Fukushima, JA JA4101 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 06, 2024 Hillrose, CO N23788 Incident minor The binding of the left flap due to improper maintenance.
Jul 06, 2024 Sapareva Banya, BU LZ-SDB Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 04, 2024 Leadville, CO N1652T Incident substantial A loss of brake fluid for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of braking effectiveness during landing.
Jul 04, 2024 Fayetteville, AR N669CB Incident substantial The pilot’s loss of directional control due to a muscle spasm.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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