Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2008 | San Antonio, TX | N1281U | Incident | substantial |
The student pilots improper short field landing procedure and excessive rate of descent. A contributing factor was the student pilots improper recove…The student pilots improper short field landing procedure and excessive rate of descent. A contributing factor was the student pilots improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| May 17, 2008 | Rose Bud, AR | N5350K | Incident | substantial | The pilot landed long and collided with a fence. |
| May 17, 2008 | Caldwell, NJ | N777FF | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors in the accident were a hydroplaning condition, and a wet runway. |
| May 15, 2008 | Santa Maria, CA | N4660K | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's impairment from alcohol and his improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the FAA's failure t…The pilot's impairment from alcohol and his improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the FAA's failure to obtain additional information about the pilot's alcohol use history to verify that he met the requirements and standards for medical certification. |
| May 14, 2008 | Hampton, NJ | N9882Q | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| May 14, 2008 | Pulaski, WI | N22997 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to take remedial action in response to a porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation during landing. Factors were the porpoise, th…The student pilot's failure to take remedial action in response to a porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation during landing. Factors were the porpoise, the pilot's lack of experience, and the separation of the nose landing gear. |
| May 13, 2008 | Jamestown, PA | N9822T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control after takeoff resulting in contact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate pr…The pilot's failure to maintain control after takeoff resulting in contact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in a takeoff from a short, wet, soft, runway. |
| May 13, 2008 | Los Rios, EC | HC-BOR | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 11, 2008 | Brookshire, TX | N3870R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to duck under marked transmission lines and his failure to maintain clearance from the fence. Contributing to the accident was th…The pilot's decision to duck under marked transmission lines and his failure to maintain clearance from the fence. Contributing to the accident was the marked transmission lines. |
| May 10, 2008 | Ada, MI | N893FE | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| May 10, 2008 | Chugiak, AK | N7598T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. |
| May 10, 2008 | Big Timber, MT | N8103E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing which resulted in a stall. |
| May 09, 2008 | Yurimaguas, PE | OB-1366 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 07, 2008 | Glendale, AZ | N4912H | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| May 07, 2008 | Homestead, FL | N513JG | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. |
| May 06, 2008 | Redding, CA | N68353 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 05, 2008 | Prescott, AZ | N6320B | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power from fuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system and failure to select a tank containing fuel. |
| May 05, 2008 | Talkeetna, AK | N125KT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground-loop. |
| May 04, 2008 | Bellefontaine, OH | N29650 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the fence. |
| May 03, 2008 | Anchorge, AK | N7886G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a road sign while taxiing from landing. |
| May 03, 2008 | Dixie, ID | N20406 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the vegetation during takeoff. |
| May 03, 2008 | Mexican Hat, UT | N185KH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. |
| May 02, 2008 | Rio Linda, CA | N7059E | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to detonation. Contributing to the accident was trees in the landing area. |
| Apr 30, 2008 | Port Heiden, AK | N590AK | Incident | substantial | The flying pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind. |
| Apr 27, 2008 | Madison, IN | N9111X | Incident | substantial |
The inadequate preflight inspection of the landing gear tires by the pilot, which did not identify a worn tire and resulted in a flat tire during land…The inadequate preflight inspection of the landing gear tires by the pilot, which did not identify a worn tire and resulted in a flat tire during landing touchdown. An additional cause was the directional control not possible during the landing rollout, and the improper go-around procedure by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the landing gear wheel fairing and the ditch. |