Cessna Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

28016

All Events

16766

Incidents

4073

Minor

2284

Serious

4716

Fatal (9541 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Feb 17, 2020 Les Cedres, CA C-GYEV Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 08, 2020 Fairmount, GA N501RG Fatal (4) substantial
The pilots’ loss of control in flight in freezing instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation and the cumulative effects of tas…

The pilots’ loss of control in flight in freezing instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation and the cumulative effects of task saturation.

Feb 06, 2020 Sonora, CA N9474A Fatal (2) substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach for landing.
Feb 06, 2020 Chatham, LA N60381 Fatal (3) destroyed The pilot’s encounter with icing in-flight, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
Jan 23, 2020 George, SF ZS-CAR Fatal (3) substantial Investigation pending
Jan 22, 2020 Tangalooma, AS VH-WNR Fatal (2) substantial Investigation pending
Jan 20, 2020 Jacksonville, TX N4763X Fatal (1) destroyed The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from guy wires associated with a tower while maneuvering at low altitude.
Jan 15, 2020 Roy, UT N5805M Fatal (1) substantial
The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion.…

The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow the one-engine inoperative checklist and maintain the airplane's minimum controllable airspeed by properly configuring the airplane, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.

Jan 12, 2020 Billings, MT N736YU Fatal (4) destroyed The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance due to poor decision making in selecting an unsafe altitude during cruise flight.
Jan 06, 2020 Newborn, GA N1612F Fatal (1) destroyed
The pilot’s impairment/incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure t…

The pilot’s impairment/incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly maintain the airplane.

Dec 22, 2019 Goodyear, AZ N3371U Fatal (1) substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines due to his impairment from cannabis.
Dec 13, 2019 Region del Bio Bio, CI CC-PGU Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 10, 2019 Victoria, TX N4602B Fatal (1) destroyed
The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative attitude indicator and horizontal situati…

The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative attitude indicator and horizontal situation indicator on the pilot’s side of the cockpit, and the pilot’s failure to reference the flight instruments that were operative.

Nov 25, 2019 Near Puffin Island, Anglesey, UK G-CBXJ Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 17, 2019 Los Andes/San Raphael, CI CC-AMQ Fatal (1) Investigation pending
Nov 14, 2019 Marau, BR PT-LTJ Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 11, 2019 Metaline, WA N8749T Fatal (1) destroyed Impact with a lake for reasons that could not be determined.
Nov 04, 2019 New Bedford, MA N714LK Fatal (1) destroyed Pilot impairment due to exposure to carbon monoxide as a result of undetected corrosion and holes in the engine’s left exhaust muffler.
Nov 01, 2019 Santa Severa Nord, IT I-FFSQ Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 31, 2019 Brawley, CA N7158X Fatal (2) substantial
The pilot’s decision to perform a flight while impaired by the effects of alcohol and cocaine, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during th…

The pilot’s decision to perform a flight while impaired by the effects of alcohol and cocaine, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during the flight.

Oct 29, 2019 Colonia, NJ N959MJ Fatal (1) destroyed
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a circling instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical a…

The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a circling instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall and spin.

Oct 23, 2019 Madero, Mexico, MX XB-JZF Fatal (6) substantial Investigation pending
Oct 20, 2019 La Piedad, MX XB-SIG Fatal (2) substantial Investigation pending
Oct 19, 2019 San Salvador, ES N7381G Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 10, 2019 Aberdeen, SD N6483B Fatal (1) destroyed The noncertificated pilot’s decision to fly in dark night instrument conditions, resulting in impact with terrain.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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