Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07, 2015 | Delta Junction, AK | N5947T | Incident | substantial | The pilots decision to land on an unfamiliar, unimproved airstrip which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion. |
| Sep 06, 2015 | Soda Springs, ID | N732DW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. |
| Sep 05, 2015 | Silverton, CO | N1099Q | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper judgment and his failure to maintain situational awareness, which resulted in the flight's encounter with ins…The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper judgment and his failure to maintain situational awareness, which resulted in the flight's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and controlled flight into terrain during cruise flight. |
| Sep 05, 2015 | Midland, TX | N4707S | Fatal (1) | substantial | The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Sep 05, 2015 | Miami, FL | N6141Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Sep 04, 2015 | Brackley, UK | G-ATKF | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 03, 2015 | Cresskill, NJ | N758DK | Serious (2) | destroyed |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts during installation of the engine cylinders, whic…Maintenance personnel’s failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts during installation of the engine cylinders, which resulted in the loosening of the components, loss of lubrication, failure of the crankshaft, and the subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Sep 03, 2015 | Rose Hill, KS | N3417R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent hard landing. |
| Aug 31, 2015 | Miami, FL | N186AZ | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left main landing gear wheel from its strut. |
| Aug 31, 2015 | Houston, TX | N452CS | Incident | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate fuel management and the flight instructor’s failure …The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate fuel management and the flight instructor’s failure to verify the fuel level and fuel selector position in flight. |
| Aug 30, 2015 | New Enterprise, PA | N8404X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. |
| Aug 30, 2015 | Skwentna, AK | N59180 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Aug 30, 2015 | New Milford, CT | N112RP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. |
| Aug 29, 2015 | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | N5255G | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the brake line tubing for the right main landing gear brake, due to a non-standard method used to secure the brake line, which resulted…The failure of the brake line tubing for the right main landing gear brake, due to a non-standard method used to secure the brake line, which resulted in a loss of control during landing, and a ground loop. |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Vicovu de Sus, RO | YR-RAG | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Aug 26, 2015 | Lancaster, NY | N1516D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive application of brake pressure, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. |
| Aug 26, 2015 | Titusville, FL | N90PS | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's continued flight into known convective weather conditions, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with thunderstorms and the pilot's s…The pilot's continued flight into known convective weather conditions, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with thunderstorms and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the approach controllers and the tower controllers to provide timely and accurate weather information to the pilot. |
| Aug 26, 2015 | Lib Mandy, PE | OB-1616 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 24, 2015 | Pineville, LA | N759TZ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, resulting in a runway over-run and collision with terrain. |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Kasilof, AK | N3043E | Fatal (2) | substantial | The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on postaccident examination and testing. |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Springfield, OH | N691SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Aug 22, 2015 | HOMER, AK | N9588B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain. |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Riviera Beach, FL | N8952B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat prior to descending in atmospheric conditions conducive to icing, which resulted in a total loss of power…The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat prior to descending in atmospheric conditions conducive to icing, which resulted in a total loss of power. |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Dorado, PR | N4057V | Serious (1) | substantial |
A short circuit of unknown origin, which resulted in electrical arcing in the engine compartment and smoke in the cockpit, which necessitated a precau…A short circuit of unknown origin, which resulted in electrical arcing in the engine compartment and smoke in the cockpit, which necessitated a precautionary landing to a field. |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Martinville, IL | N8265B | Fatal (1) | substantial | The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. |