Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 06, 2015 | FARMINGDALE, NJ | N179BA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing. |
| Apr 04, 2015 | Honolulu, HI | N245RB | Incident | substantial | A blown nose landing gear tire during landing, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control. |
| Apr 03, 2015 | Fort Myers, FL | N9490X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive descent rate during approach, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 02, 2015 | Batesville, AR | N65463 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The noninstrument-rated pilot's controlled flight into terrain due to an inadvertent encounter with clouds in dark night conditions. Contributing to t…The noninstrument-rated pilot's controlled flight into terrain due to an inadvertent encounter with clouds in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at night in marginal visual meteorological conditions without the proper training and without obtaining a weather briefing. |
| Apr 01, 2015 | Palmer, AK | N3885Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain. |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Wasilla, AK | N4582C | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student while landing, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the stu…The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student while landing, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the student pilots failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during the landing roll. |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Burdett, KS | N2093J | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions. |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Vernal, UT | N2168D | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain attitude control during landing flare. |
| Mar 26, 2015 | Fort Meade, MD | N7889N | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's decision to land the airplane without sufficient runway to stop, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the…The flight instructor's decision to land the airplane without sufficient runway to stop, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the right wing of the airplane. |
| Mar 24, 2015 | Flushing, MI | N7987E | Minor | substantial | Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight. |
| Mar 24, 2015 | Circleville, TX | N8282L | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the engine to regain normal power after a simulated engine failure due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing on muddy…The failure of the engine to regain normal power after a simulated engine failure due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing on muddy terrain and a subsequent nose-over. |
| Mar 24, 2015 | Verdigris, OK | N106BZ | Minor | substantial |
The fuel pump gear manufacturer’s allowance of set-up gears made from a nonconforming material to be put in the production inventory system, the insta…The fuel pump gear manufacturer’s allowance of set-up gears made from a nonconforming material to be put in the production inventory system, the installation of a nonconforming gear in the accident airplane’s production fuel pump, and the gear’s failure, which resulted in a loss of fuel flow to the engine and the subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Mar 23, 2015 | Camarillo, CA | N2104H | Incident | substantial | The pilot involved and the phase of flight when the damage occurred were not determined. |
| Mar 21, 2015 | St. George, UT | N7770Q | Incident | substantial | Failure of the left main landing gear lower adjusting bolt due to overstress, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse during landing. |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Masscotte, FL | N8254S | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during the flight while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total lo…The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during the flight while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off in low visibility conditions, which precluded him from being able to locate a suitable emergency landing area. |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Mitu, CO | HK2327 | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 17, 2015 | El Paso, TX | N735KF | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into known instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into …The pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into known instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Mar 16, 2015 | Easton, MD | N2026V | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Williamson, GA | N8452X | Minor | substantial |
The separation of the nosewheel upon landing due to a missing bolt that attached the upper torque assembly to the nosewheel steering arm assembly. Whe…The separation of the nosewheel upon landing due to a missing bolt that attached the upper torque assembly to the nosewheel steering arm assembly. When and how the bolt separated could not be determined. |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Palmetto, FL | N170TW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to use the proper hand propping procedures, resulting in a runaway airplane. |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Muskegon, MI | N12155 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to continue the landing when the airplane was not in a safe position to land, resulting in the collision with ground-bas…The pilot's improper decision to continue the landing when the airplane was not in a safe position to land, resulting in the collision with ground-based approach lighting. |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Waycross, GA | N42667 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to use any airport guidance while taxiing, which resulted in geographic disorientation and a takeoff attempt from an inadequate le…The pilot's failure to use any airport guidance while taxiing, which resulted in geographic disorientation and a takeoff attempt from an inadequate length and unsuitable surface. |
| Mar 08, 2015 | Ramona, CA | N2030M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control. |
| Mar 08, 2015 | Newport, RI | N65645 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted …The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 07, 2015 | Richmond, VA | N144ME | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane. |