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
Mar 15, 2010 Waupaca, WI N1472U Incident substantial The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in gusting winds.
Mar 13, 2010 Long Beach, CA N52630 Incident substantial The student pilot’s improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.
Mar 10, 2010 Ophir, AK N70039 Incident substantial The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
Mar 10, 2010 Lawrence, KS N99HV Incident substantial
The student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during approach. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to co…

The student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during approach. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to continue the approach instead of going around.

Mar 07, 2010 Camarillo Airport, CA N23FR Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Mar 07, 2010 New Bedford, MA N6603S Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing/rollout.
Mar 06, 2010 Miami, FL N34VF Incident substantial The pilot's failure to see and avoid an unlit and unmarked helicopter dolly while taxiing at night.
Mar 05, 2010 Poughkeepsie, NY N737HV Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.
Mar 05, 2010 Nanwalek, AK N734JM Incident substantial The pilot's decision to land on a short, icy runway with poor braking action, resulting in a runway overrun/excursion and collision with a snowbank.
Mar 04, 2010 Hearne, TX N6503M Incident substantial The student pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
Mar 01, 2010 Stuttgart, GE D-IEFA Incident substantial Under the jurisdiction and control of the German government.
Mar 01, 2010 Ft. Pierce, FL N5460K Incident substantial The student pilot's improper flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.
Feb 28, 2010 Davis, OK N72TN Incident substantial The flight instructor’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Feb 23, 2010 Fort Pierce, FL N88EP Incident substantial The student pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
Feb 22, 2010 Sparks, NV N7499A Incident substantial A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the correct fuel selector position.
Feb 22, 2010 Kodiak, AK N5074E Incident substantial The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, and his excessive use of brakes during the landing roll.
Feb 21, 2010 Lockhart, TX N5404V Incident substantial
The flight instructor’s failure to use the emergency checklist, and his failure to extend the landing gear manually. Contributing to the accident was …

The flight instructor’s failure to use the emergency checklist, and his failure to extend the landing gear manually. Contributing to the accident was the electrical failure/malfunction for reasons undetermined.

Feb 19, 2010 Sacramento, CA N892FE Incident substantial An in-flight collision with a bird while on final approach.
Feb 18, 2010 Aurora, OR N777FW Incident substantial
The failure of the landing gear to properly function for undetermined reasons, resulting in the right main landing gear collapsing during landing. Co…

The failure of the landing gear to properly function for undetermined reasons, resulting in the right main landing gear collapsing during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the emergency gear extension procedure.

Feb 17, 2010 Kwigillingok, AK N207DR Incident substantial The pilot's decision to take off with ice-contaminated wings in freezing rain and mist, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Feb 13, 2010 Eagle, CO N606CS Incident substantial The airplane’s encounter with localized severe to extreme mountain wave turbulence which resulted in substantial damage to both wings.
Feb 11, 2010 Fort Pierce, FL N106JK Incident substantial The student pilot's improper flare during landing.
Feb 03, 2010 Jackson, TN N97075 Incident substantial The student pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank.
Feb 01, 2010 Watertown, NY N121PB Incident substantial
The pilot's decision to continue the approach with a known anomaly with the left airspeed indicator. Contributing to the accident was an undetermined …

The pilot's decision to continue the approach with a known anomaly with the left airspeed indicator. Contributing to the accident was an undetermined malfunction of the left airspeed indicator and the condition of the runway, resulting in decreased braking capability.

Feb 01, 2010 St. Augustine, FL N3995J Incident substantial
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion caused by the failure of the right wing fuel tank sending unit gasket, which resulted in a forced landin…

A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion caused by the failure of the right wing fuel tank sending unit gasket, which resulted in a forced landing.

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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