Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 08, 2015 | VEREDA GUARIGUA CAJICA, CO | HK-4990 | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 07, 2015 | Montecito, CA | N5738F | Fatal (2) | substantial | Oil starvation that led to the failure of the No. 5 connecting rod and a subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Aug 05, 2015 | Spanish Fork, UT | N560JF | Incident | substantial |
The Captain's decision to taxi on a closed taxiway, which resulted in a collision with a parked construction vehicle. Contributing to the accident was…The Captain's decision to taxi on a closed taxiway, which resulted in a collision with a parked construction vehicle. Contributing to the accident was a ground crew employee's decision to move barricades from the closed taxiway. |
| Aug 05, 2015 | Ellijay, GA | N3568V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain and maintain sufficient airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a descent, loss of directional control, and a runway e…The pilot's failure to attain and maintain sufficient airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a descent, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion. |
| Aug 04, 2015 | La Blanca, GT | TG-ZAB | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 03, 2015 | Miami, FL | N6223D | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane firewall. |
| Aug 03, 2015 | Saint Ignatius, MT | N235HM | Incident | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to tighten a fuel line, which resulted in a loss of fuel pressure and a subsequent loss of engine power during cruise …Maintenance personnel’s failure to tighten a fuel line, which resulted in a loss of fuel pressure and a subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight and an off-airport landing and collision with obstacles. |
| Aug 02, 2015 | Pecos, TX | N5033U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Aug 02, 2015 | Chicago, IL | N942AC | Minor | substantial |
An encounter with a wind gust during ground maneuvering and the captain’s improper flight control positioning to account for wind conditions, which re…An encounter with a wind gust during ground maneuvering and the captain’s improper flight control positioning to account for wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane being blown onto its left wing. |
| Aug 01, 2015 | Watertown, WI | N1685R | Serious (1) | substantial | The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. |
| Aug 01, 2015 | Santa Paula, CA | N4CU | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct a visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into …The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct a visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain. |
| Aug 01, 2015 | Corlu, TU | N692BE | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 26, 2015 | Dixie, ID | N52095 | Incident | substantial | The failure of the right brake hydraulic line during taxi due to fatigue, which caused a loss of hydraulic fluid and rendered the brake inoperative. |
| Jul 26, 2015 | SEIBERT LAKE, CA | C-FWVQ | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 26, 2015 | Iuka, MS | N195AP | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system found no mechan…A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system found no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Jul 25, 2015 | Duluth, MN | N1650X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. Contributing to …The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to another airplane in the vicinity and that he inaccurately perceived the gear warning horn annunciator as the TCAS annunciator. |
| Jul 25, 2015 | Albertson, NC | N731MB | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff due to his impairment from alcohol use. |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Geneva, SZ | N990FV | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 23, 2015 | Apopka, FL | N704SB | Incident | substantial |
Following a bird strike during takeoff, the pilot's decision to land without sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, which resulted i…Following a bird strike during takeoff, the pilot's decision to land without sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, which resulted in an over-run, collision with terrain, and nose over. |
| Jul 23, 2015 | North Vernon, IN | N133VU | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Jul 23, 2015 | Wasilla, AK | N5722B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine po…The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the improperly calibrated fuel quantity indication system. |
| Jul 22, 2015 | Kasilof, AK | N206CL | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a jammed elevator and subsequent loss of control and collision with terrain…The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a jammed elevator and subsequent loss of control and collision with terrain. |
| Jul 22, 2015 | Rozet, WY | N3344Y | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have pr…The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Jul 21, 2015 | Prichard, ID | N759LV | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 cylinder piston pin. |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Trapper Creek, AK | N734VB | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while intentionally maneuvering close to the ground. |