Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2015 | Los Angeles, CA | N65813 | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain attitude control during the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Newburyport, MA | N9085Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane during the runway overrun. |
| Apr 28, 2015 | Centralia, WA | N1296D | Serious (1) | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the fuel selector valvehandle, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a forc…Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the fuel selector valvehandle, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a forced hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's checklist. |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Clearwater, FL | N1576V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane. |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Van Nuys, CA | N6211K | Incident | minor |
Both pilots’ failure to see and avoid each other, which resulted in an on ground collision while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the ground …Both pilots’ failure to see and avoid each other, which resulted in an on ground collision while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the ground controller’s failure to notify either pilot about the presence of the other airplane on the taxiway. |
| Apr 23, 2015 | Nome, AK | N4554F | Incident | substantial | The failure of the left main landing gear leg for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Apr 20, 2015 | Boise, ID | N180UB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Apr 19, 2015 | Naples, FL | N100PM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Mize, MS | N76452 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an off airport precautionary landing roll. |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Redding, CA | N3535M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's intentional descent into terrain. |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Independence, IA | N1558D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's attempt to land in strong crosswind conditions, resulting in his on-ground loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind…The pilot's attempt to land in strong crosswind conditions, resulting in his on-ground loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind that exceeded the crosswind limits of the airplane. |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Slate Hill, NY | N9299U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate descent rate, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Titusville, FL | N400BZ | Incident | substantial |
An inflight fire and a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation, after separation of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker box cover for rea…An inflight fire and a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation, after separation of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker box cover for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Sebastian, FL | N66090 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged airspeed and glidepath, which resulted in a landing area overshoot and runway excursion. |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Diboll, TX | N421PK | Serious (1) | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to the use of an improper fuel type. Contributing to the accident were the servicing of the airplane with the impro…The total loss of engine power due to the use of an improper fuel type. Contributing to the accident were the servicing of the airplane with the improper fuel, noncompliance with an airworthiness directive, and the fuel nozzle installed on the fueling truck. |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Tamuning, USA | N9853L | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Hilo, HI | N12842 | Serious (3) | substantial |
Water contamination in the fuel system due to the flight instructor’s and pilot receiving instruction’s failure to drain all the water from the system…Water contamination in the fuel system due to the flight instructor’s and pilot receiving instruction’s failure to drain all the water from the system during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power. |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Whittier, AK | N9247C | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to continue flight into known icing conditions, contrary to the airplane’s limitations, which resulted in a total loss of engine …The pilot's decision to continue flight into known icing conditions, contrary to the airplane’s limitations, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to icing. |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Bettles, AK | N4697C | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing revealed no mechanical anoma…A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Apr 12, 2015 | Santander, CO | HK5064G | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Assuncao do Piaui, BR | PR-APG | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Challis, ID | N732YQ | Fatal (4) | substantial |
The pilot's attempt to depart in conditions that resulted in the airplane having insufficient performance capability, which resulted in a collision wi…The pilot's attempt to depart in conditions that resulted in the airplane having insufficient performance capability, which resulted in a collision with a tree. |
| Apr 07, 2015 | Jennings, LA | N30981 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, the nosewheel tire bursting, and a subsequent porpoise and nose-over. |
| Apr 07, 2015 | Bloomington, IL | N789UP | Fatal (7) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the instrument approach in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted i…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the instrument approach in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident were pilot fatigue, the pilot's increased workload during the instrument approach resulting from the lack of glideslope guidance due to an inadequately connected/secured glideslope antenna cable, and the airplane being loaded aft of its balance limit. |
| Apr 07, 2015 | Portland, TN | N3586Y | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to perform a go-around in time to prevent a runway overrun and collision with terrain. |