Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 07, 1988 | SALINAS, CA | N1787R | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT FAILED TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURES. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN TYPE…THE PILOT FAILED TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURES. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION, INSTRUMENT GO-AROUND PROCEDURES, AND THE CLOUD COVERED MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| Oct 07, 1988 | CLOVIS, NM | N732QP | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 02, 1988 | PROSSER, WA | N1817M | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 01, 1988 | EDEN, UT | N48926 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 30, 1988 | DIXON, CA | N21871 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 30, 1988 | MONROE, WI | N5268V | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 22, 1988 | HADLOCK, WA | N11582 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 21, 1988 | LATIMER, IA | N36HD | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 18, 1988 | ZANESVILLE, OH | N9877C | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT/DECISION-MAKING, AND HIS OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN ABILITY WHICH LED TO HIS REPEATED DECISIONS TO OPERATE HIS AIRCRAFT IN …THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT/DECISION-MAKING, AND HIS OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN ABILITY WHICH LED TO HIS REPEATED DECISIONS TO OPERATE HIS AIRCRAFT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE FACT THAT THE PILOT HAD OPERATED THE AIRCRAFT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITHOUT INCIDENT ON NUMEROUS PREVIOUS OCCASIONS CONTRIBUTED TO HIS OVER CONFIDENCE/ EXPECTANCY ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. |
| Sep 17, 1988 | ADAMS, MA | N6586J | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISIONS, HE CONTINUED VFR INTO IFR CONDITIONS. THE AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER SERV…PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISIONS, HE CONTINUED VFR INTO IFR CONDITIONS. THE AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER SERVICE WAS IMPROPER. |
| Sep 17, 1988 | TAMPA, FL | N5223G | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 09, 1988 | GREENVILLE, ME | N6064C | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 08, 1988 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | N33283 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
PILOTS ERRONEOUS INTERPRETATION OF HIS MISSED APPROACH CLEARANCE, AND, HIS PERFORMANCE OF THE PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE FOR THE SANTA MARIA …PILOTS ERRONEOUS INTERPRETATION OF HIS MISSED APPROACH CLEARANCE, AND, HIS PERFORMANCE OF THE PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE FOR THE SANTA MARIA ILS INSTEAD OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO LOCALIZER. |
| Sep 05, 1988 | MARIETTA, OK | N99144 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 05, 1988 | PETERSBURG, AK | N3841S | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 04, 1988 | HEMET, CA | N60547 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED AT WHICH THE AIRCRAFT IS CONTROLLABLE. GUSTY WINDS, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDES AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBT…PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED AT WHICH THE AIRCRAFT IS CONTROLLABLE. GUSTY WINDS, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDES AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING AND TO CONDUCT AN EVALUATION WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Sep 04, 1988 | BOYNE CITY, MI | N52601 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 04, 1988 | CHINO, CA | N7093F | Fatal (1) | destroyed | PILOT'S IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A BANNER PICKUP SEQUENCE. |
| Sep 04, 1988 | GRAND CANYON, AZ | N54814 | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING NIGH VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK …THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING NIGH VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE AT NIGH AND THE LACK OF OUTSIDE VISUAL REFERENCES DUE TO DARKNESS. |
| Sep 03, 1988 | KAUAI, HI | N51886 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 03, 1988 | EL PASO, TX | N9101A | Fatal (4) | destroyed | PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT DUE TO THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL. |
| Aug 30, 1988 | CALDWELL, ID | N23204 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 24, 1988 | BUSHLAND, TX | N5351M | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 23, 1988 | BELLBROOK, OH | N8660G | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE PIC TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT DURING INITIAL CLIMB TO CLEAR A BARRIER AFTER TAKING OFF FROM AN OFF AIRPORT AREA…FAILURE OF THE PIC TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT DURING INITIAL CLIMB TO CLEAR A BARRIER AFTER TAKING OFF FROM AN OFF AIRPORT AREA. |
| Aug 18, 1988 | MT. TORBET, AK | N5718M | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |