Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2017 | Sebring, OH | N3828D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway, the nose landing gear…The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway, the nose landing gear separating, and the airplane nosing over during a second landing. |
| Jan 20, 2017 | Araucania, CI | CC-AGK | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Markleeville, CA | N5623C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during a low pass and the subsequent impact with a snow berm, which resulted in a nosed-over. |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Mobile, AL | N707RB | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb. |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Coeur D'Alene, ID | N3210A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during approach, which resulted in landing short of the runway threshold. |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Buckeye, AZ | N6366B | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. |
| Jan 12, 2017 | Hayden, AL | N1387D | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach. |
| Jan 12, 2017 | Punta Gorda, FL | N10897 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch control, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Gardermoen, NO | LN-IDB | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Green Bay, WI | C-GTBI | Incident | substantial |
The airplane’s encounter with unforecast icing conditions, which led to structural icing that obscured the pilot’s vision, an aerodynamic stall, and a…The airplane’s encounter with unforecast icing conditions, which led to structural icing that obscured the pilot’s vision, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent hard landing. |
| Jan 08, 2017 | Tirua, CI | CC-CMP | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 07, 2017 | Hollywood, FL | N907WA | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jan 07, 2017 | Michiragua, CO | HK714 | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jan 07, 2017 | Jackson, CA | N71RC | Incident | substantial | The failure of the right main landing gear torque link bolt in overstress, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear during the landing roll. |
| Jan 06, 2017 | Hobart, IN | N80374 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to abort the landing when he recognized the airplane was traveling too fast, which resulted in impact with trees off the end of th…The pilot's failure to abort the landing when he recognized the airplane was traveling too fast, which resulted in impact with trees off the end of the runway. |
| Jan 06, 2017 | Lakeport, CA | N8148T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to secure the airplane before pulling the propeller through, which resulted in the airplane rolling and subsequently colliding wit…The pilot’s failure to secure the airplane before pulling the propeller through, which resulted in the airplane rolling and subsequently colliding with a parked airplane. |
| Jan 05, 2017 | Tangara da Serra, BR | PR-GRS | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 02, 2017 | Payson, AZ | N272EF | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decisions to begin and to continue a flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditi…The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decisions to begin and to continue a flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Open water, HI | N174LL | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Undetermined because the airplane was not located. |
| Dec 30, 2016 | Dabob, WA | N52388 | Fatal (4) | substantial |
The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue a night visual flight rules into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in spatial d…The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue a night visual flight rules into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain an official weather briefing. |
| Dec 30, 2016 | Cleveland, OH | N614SB | Fatal (6) | destroyed |
Controlled flight into terrain due to pilot spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue, mode confusion related to the sta…Controlled flight into terrain due to pilot spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue, mode confusion related to the status of the autopilot, and negative learning transfer due to flight guidance panel and attitude indicator differences from the pilot's previous flight experience. |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Prairie Du Sac, WI | N6941X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to taxi the airplane from the roadway and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from signs and a fence after a successful …The pilot's decision to taxi the airplane from the roadway and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from signs and a fence after a successful emergency landing following a total loss of engine power. |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Bridgeport, AL | N3772F | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to make steep turns to the right while operating on the right fuel tank with low fuel quantity, which led to a loss of engine pow…The pilot's decision to make steep turns to the right while operating on the right fuel tank with low fuel quantity, which led to a loss of engine power due to unporting of the right fuel tank and fuel starvation. |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Gatlinburg, TN | N1839X | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The non-instrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight…The non-instrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's established anti-authority attitude. |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Palm Coast, FL | N1289Y | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise. |