Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1988 | ADEL, GA | N65790 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 16, 1988 | N BONNEVILLE, WA | N3ME | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 15, 1988 | ISLAND FALLS, ME | N1183M | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
PILOT'S POOR IN-INFLIGHT DECISIONS AND PLANNING AND FAILED TO FOLLOW ATC DIRECTIVES TO MAINTAIN VFR. THE PILOT CONTINUED VFR INTO IFR CONDITIONS AND C…PILOT'S POOR IN-INFLIGHT DECISIONS AND PLANNING AND FAILED TO FOLLOW ATC DIRECTIVES TO MAINTAIN VFR. THE PILOT CONTINUED VFR INTO IFR CONDITIONS AND COLLIDED WITH HILLY TERRAIN. |
| Aug 13, 1988 | FLOWEREE, MS | N5555T | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 13, 1988 | NOBLESVILLE, IN | N562D | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 12, 1988 | WHITE LAKE, NY | N4613Z | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 12, 1988 | GEORGETOWN, CO | N9545H | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 10, 1988 | SWANTON, VT | N757LD | Fatal (1) | minor | Investigation pending |
| Aug 03, 1988 | POST MILLS, VT | N62541 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 02, 1988 | BREA, CA | N79Y | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 31, 1988 | BIG PINE, CA | N414YV | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT INTENTIONALLY FLEW OVER AN AREA OF HIGH TERRAIN IN WHICH HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE AND HE DELAYED HIS DECISION TO REVERSE CO…THE PILOT INTENTIONALLY FLEW OVER AN AREA OF HIGH TERRAIN IN WHICH HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE AND HE DELAYED HIS DECISION TO REVERSE COURSE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION. |
| Jul 30, 1988 | LISCOME BAY, AK | N70168 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 30, 1988 | CEDAR GROVE, CA | N52504 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | PILOTS DECISION TO ATTEMPT A FLIGHT THROUGH A MOUNTAINOUS AREA AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO ENSURE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. |
| Jul 25, 1988 | PALMYRA, NY | N51413 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 25, 1988 | LAKE MINCHUMINA, AK | N401SU | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 24, 1988 | STEVENSVILLE, MD | N9997C | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 14, 1988 | TAUNTON, MA | N825DW | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 13, 1988 | SARCOXIE, MO | N4288L | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 10, 1988 | HOLLAND, MI | N80943 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING AND LANDING FLARE PHASE OF FLIGHT. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE AND AVOID A SI…PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING AND LANDING FLARE PHASE OF FLIGHT. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE AND AVOID A SITUATION FROM WHICH IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE-DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE AMOUNT OF POWER AVAILABLE FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE PRESENCE OF OBSTACLES IN THE FLIGHT PATH- TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND RATE OF CLIMB, RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT'S STALL/MUSH AND DESCENT INTO A WOODED RESIDENTIAL AREA. |
| Jul 10, 1988 | GARFIELD, GA | N3525Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 07, 1988 | MIDDLETOWN, IN | N6187D | Fatal (1) | destroyed | ATTEMPTED OPERATION OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE BY THE PIC WHEN HE WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL. |
| Jul 07, 1988 | ATWOOD, KS | N320DB | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 04, 1988 | MAMMOTH LAKES, CA | N9HS | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 04, 1988 | PLYMOUTH, OH | N2865S | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 04, 1988 | WHITTIER, AK | N185BT | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |