Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2016 | Charleston, WV | N6238D | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to ensure that her seat was properly secured before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent loss of con…The flight instructor's failure to ensure that her seat was properly secured before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control. Contributing was the lack of an installed secondary seat stop. |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province, SF | ZS-DOM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Valparaiso, IN | N918U | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the firewall. |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Frederick, MD | N65329 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing. |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Nashville, TN | N118ET | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's excessive pitch up and incorrect action of selecting flaps to zero degrees, which resulted in a tail strike during a go-around in crosswin…The pilot's excessive pitch up and incorrect action of selecting flaps to zero degrees, which resulted in a tail strike during a go-around in crosswind conditions. |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Daule, EC | HC-CJS | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Myrtle Beach, SC | N59196 | Incident | substantial |
A complete loss of electrical power, which resulted from the separation of an alternator wire due to corrosion. Contributing to the accident was the f…A complete loss of electrical power, which resulted from the separation of an alternator wire due to corrosion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the emergency landing gear extension system due to a lack of hydraulic fluid, which resulted in insufficient pressure to extend the landing gear. |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Tampa, FL | N6239X | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The intentional low altitude maneuvering during takeoff in response to a near-miss with an airplane departing from a converging runway, which resulted…The intentional low altitude maneuvering during takeoff in response to a near-miss with an airplane departing from a converging runway, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Lugano, SZ | HB-VWM | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Chandler, AZ | N89939 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, a ground loop, and a collision with…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, a ground loop, and a collision with an airport sign. |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Alpine, WY | N2230G | Fatal (4) | substantial |
The noninstrument-rated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in dark night conditions with no visual reference, which resulte…The noninstrument-rated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in dark night conditions with no visual reference, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain. |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Boulder, UT | N4696B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff from the soft runway surface, which precluded optimal acceleration during the takeoff sequence. |
| Mar 13, 2016 | South Burlington, VT | N9925N | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Mar 06, 2016 | Scottsdale, AZ | N6023V | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the student pilot to maintain pitch control while landing, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and runway ex…The failure of the student pilot to maintain pitch control while landing, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and runway excursion. |
| Mar 03, 2016 | Georgetown, GY | 8R-GHT | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Mar 02, 2016 | Clinton, AR | N3869V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with a fence. |
| Mar 02, 2016 | Simmesport, LA | N3339J | Incident | substantial |
The installation of an improper bearing and thrust washer during engine overhaul, which resulted in failure of the connecting rods and a subsequent to…The installation of an improper bearing and thrust washer during engine overhaul, which resulted in failure of the connecting rods and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Mar 01, 2016 | Chester, CT | N94569 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Seoul, KS | HL 1153 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Gainesville, FL | N2861R | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the engine crankshaft near the Nos. 4 and 5 crankshaft journals due to oil starvation. The reason for the oil starvation could not be d…The failure of the engine crankshaft near the Nos. 4 and 5 crankshaft journals due to oil starvation. The reason for the oil starvation could not be determined during postaccident examination. |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Agostyan, HU | HA-VOK | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Gettysburg, PA | N976HB | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons because examination of the engine and a successful test-run did not revea…A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons because examination of the engine and a successful test-run did not reveal any anomalies that would preclude normal operation. |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Honolulu, HI | N865MA | Incident | — |
The air traffic controller's decision to clear an aircraft to land on a runway occupied by another aircraft that had previously been instructed to lin…The air traffic controller's decision to clear an aircraft to land on a runway occupied by another aircraft that had previously been instructed to line up and wait. Contributing to the runway incursion was the failure of the air traffic controller to visually scan the landing surface prior to issuing a clearance to land and failure of the assisting controllers to monitor and assist the local controller with the developing situation. |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Enumclaw, WA | N2715C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's incorrect brake application during taxi, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Pembroke Pines, FL | N6449P | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power while on approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |