Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2008 | Buckeye, AZ | N5931B | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain. |
| Mar 29, 2008 | Elizabeth, CO | N4839P | Incident | substantial |
the loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the camshaft gear. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced…the loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the camshaft gear. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Traverse City, MI | N5338B | Incident | substantial |
The unstabalized approach performed by the student pilot and the go-around not performed by the student pilot. Additional causes were the inadequate r…The unstabalized approach performed by the student pilot and the go-around not performed by the student pilot. Additional causes were the inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and the directional control not obtained by the student pilot. Contributing factors were the wind gusts and the student pilot’s lack of total experience. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Monroe, WI | N724PG | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to land on the wrong runway for the existing wind conditions and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Henderson, NV | N4010Q | Incident | substantial | The failure of the left main landing gear torque link assembly for undetermined reasons. |
| Mar 23, 2008 | Fairbanks, AK | N180JP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate compensation for wind conditions during a go-around. Contributing to the accident …The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate compensation for wind conditions during a go-around. Contributing to the accident were wind gusts and a crosswind. |
| Mar 20, 2008 | Cincinnati, OH | N4943U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a "dead" battery contrary to guidance provided by the Pilot's Operating Handbook. An additional cau…The pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a "dead" battery contrary to guidance provided by the Pilot's Operating Handbook. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was fully down and locked prior to landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to properly service the battery prior to the flight and the subsequent loss of all electrical power, which rendered that normal gear extension system inoperative. |
| Mar 18, 2008 | Glenwood Spring, CO | N67WW | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong left quartering tailwi…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong left quartering tailwind and gust. |
| Mar 18, 2008 | Moab, UT | N180LH | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the unexpected dust de…The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the unexpected dust devil. |
| Mar 17, 2008 | Batavia, OH | N53417 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and her inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. |
| Mar 16, 2008 | Idabell, OK | N554SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident are high and gusting winds. |
| Mar 15, 2008 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N300SH | Incident | substantial | The improper adjustment of the right main landing gear down lock by maintenance personnel resulting in the gear collapse during the landing roll.. |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Edinburgh, UK | G-JBIZ | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Mar 11, 2008 | Spartanburg, SC | N1044Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot's encounter with wake turbulence during approach as a result of his inadequate in-flight planning. |
| Mar 11, 2008 | Mercury, NV | N594DM | Incident | substantial |
A loss of power to both engines resulting from a fitting failure and leak at the right fuel selector valve that allowed fuel from the right tank to be…A loss of power to both engines resulting from a fitting failure and leak at the right fuel selector valve that allowed fuel from the right tank to be lost overboard, and that then introduced air into the left engine's fuel lines during an attempted cross-feed operation. |
| Mar 09, 2008 | Richmond, VA | N24619 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 08, 2008 | Charlottesville, VA | N733LE | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper engine starting procedures. |
| Mar 08, 2008 | Stuart, FL | N400GG | Incident | substantial |
The flight crew's failure to reset the brakes circuit breaker resulting in a loss of brakes during taxi and an on ground collision with an unoccupied …The flight crew's failure to reset the brakes circuit breaker resulting in a loss of brakes during taxi and an on ground collision with an unoccupied parked airplane. |
| Mar 06, 2008 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N213LP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Mar 05, 2008 | Takotna, AK | N1224F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. |
| Mar 03, 2008 | Centre, AL | N203GT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Mar 02, 2008 | S.Charleston, WV | N97514 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the windshear as reported by the pilot. |
| Mar 02, 2008 | Dayton, TN | N3536V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 02, 2008 | Lincoln Park, NJ | N107MA | Incident | substantial | The certificated flight instructor's delayed decision to go-around. |
| Mar 01, 2008 | Apple River, IL | N8366B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to obtain/maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind…The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to obtain/maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind and a snow bank. |