Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 03, 2008 | Alton, IL | N5172J | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the presence of the sign struck during the runw…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the presence of the sign struck during the runway excursion. |
| Sep 26, 2008 | Bluff, UT | N4646A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's encounter with the rough, uneven, and eroded condition of the airstrip. |
| Sep 19, 2008 | Wadsworth, OH | N739BX | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's excessive airspeed during the approach and landing and failure to perform a go-around. Contributing to the accident were the barricade an…The pilot's excessive airspeed during the approach and landing and failure to perform a go-around. Contributing to the accident were the barricade and the down-sloping terrain at the end of the runway. |
| Sep 19, 2008 | St. Louis, MO | N6416V | Incident | substantial | The improper maintenance performed resulting in a jammed nose landing gear door preventing the extension of the nose landing gear. |
| Sep 19, 2008 | Allentown, PA | N736GV | Incident | — |
The failure of both tower controllers to maintain awareness of the position of N736GV and ensure that the aircraft was clear of the runway before issu…The failure of both tower controllers to maintain awareness of the position of N736GV and ensure that the aircraft was clear of the runway before issuing a takeoff clearance to ASH7138. |
| Sep 19, 2008 | Jesup, GA | N77068 | Incident | substantial | An oil starvation-induced catastrophic engine failure due to the improper installation of the crankshaft expansion plug during engine overhaul. |
| Sep 18, 2008 | Ellsworth, KS | N8276G | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Sep 16, 2008 | Brunswick, GA | N4172P | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare while landing. |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Columbia, CA | N24342 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper us…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper use of the throttle control. |
| Sep 12, 2008 | Dillingham, AK | N6426H | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather and runway conditions, and his improper decision to depart downwind, on a wet gravel runway, resulting in…The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather and runway conditions, and his improper decision to depart downwind, on a wet gravel runway, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain after takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were a tailwind, and an uphill grade of the wet, gravel-covered runway. |
| Sep 11, 2008 | Warwick, NY | N17142 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing. |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Lake Placid, NY | N115CA | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to observe the ongoing construction to the closed runway while landing. Contributing to the accident was flight service's failure …The pilot's failure to observe the ongoing construction to the closed runway while landing. Contributing to the accident was flight service's failure to brief the pilot of the closed runway. |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Oakland, CA | N6278C | Incident | substantial |
A loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the disintegration of the number two main bearing, which resulted in a fracture of the crankshaft. Con…A loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the disintegration of the number two main bearing, which resulted in a fracture of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance. |
| Sep 09, 2008 | Nyac, AK | N1754U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the nose wheel separating from the airplane during the landing roll. |
| Sep 09, 2008 | Ruby, AK | N2690V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, while operating at a reduced engine power while maneuvering in carburetor icing conditions. |
| Sep 07, 2008 | Pagosa Springs, CO | N6515X | Incident | substantial | The failure of the landing gear to extend for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 05, 2008 | Newberry, MI | N80MW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires on approach. Contributing to the accident was the sunshine, as reported by the pilot. |
| Sep 04, 2008 | Wadsworth, OH | N18538 | Incident | substantial | The lack of radio communication with the airplane and the inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle. |
| Sep 04, 2008 | Almogordo, NM | N9783B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to extend the airplane's landing gear before landing. |
| Sep 04, 2008 | Lakeview, OR | N185ZZ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the rough terrain. |
| Sep 03, 2008 | Tunkhannock, PA | N79210 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper airspeed while landing. |
| Sep 02, 2008 | Munising, MI | N140NE | Incident | substantial |
The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot to carry a hazardous material aboard an airplane that resulted in a fire during an after-la…The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot to carry a hazardous material aboard an airplane that resulted in a fire during an after-landing taxi. |
| Sep 01, 2008 | South Harpswell, ME | N251SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty winds. |
| Sep 01, 2008 | Telluride, CO | N839QS | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the reported wind shear. |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Newton, MS | N6478E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. |