Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2011 | Lincoln Park, NJ | N25HD | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection (removal of water contamination from the fuel system), which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Feb 01, 2011 | Eastsound, WA | N2718R | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and col…The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with a building. |
| Jan 31, 2011 | Glendora, CA | N6922A | Serious (1) | substantial | The flight crew's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering in downdraft conditions over mountains. |
| Jan 17, 2011 | Clarendon, TX | N7262T | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to correctly set the altimeter, which resulted in his erroneous perception that the airplane was at a safe altitude. |
| Dec 18, 2010 | West Milford, NJ | N1462M | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat while taking off in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a p…The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat while taking off in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. |
| Dec 06, 2010 | Ogden, UT | N77CF | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot did not maintain clearance from obstacles after descending below the published approach decision height when visibility was less than publis…The pilot did not maintain clearance from obstacles after descending below the published approach decision height when visibility was less than published approach minimums due to heavy ground fog and he did not execute a missed approach after failing to establish a stabilized approach inside of the final approach fix. |
| Nov 19, 2010 | Birmingham, UK | G-VUEM | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 15, 2010 | San Antonio, TX | N7183G | Serious (3) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to lan…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind. |
| Oct 03, 2010 | Avalon, CA | N310XX | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's improper setting of the left engine fuel selector valve, which resulted in fuel starvation of the left engine immediately after takeoff. C…The pilot's improper setting of the left engine fuel selector valve, which resulted in fuel starvation of the left engine immediately after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to try to depart ahead of developing weather, which resulted in his hastened departure procedures and likely led to his failure to recognize the incorrect fuel selector positioning. |
| Sep 29, 2010 | Deming, NM | N9431B | Serious (1) | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 28, 2010 | Tulsa, OK | N5145U | Serious (1) | destroyed |
A shorted terminal lug on the landing gear hydraulic pump which resulted in a cabin fire. Contributing to the accident was the lack of clear installat…A shorted terminal lug on the landing gear hydraulic pump which resulted in a cabin fire. Contributing to the accident was the lack of clear installation procedures for the hydraulic pump. |
| Sep 12, 2010 | Paxson, AK | N4038Y | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to make a climbing turn close to the ground in gusting wind at a low airspeed, resulting in a loss of control and collision with …The pilot's decision to make a climbing turn close to the ground in gusting wind at a low airspeed, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain. |
| Sep 10, 2010 | Fayetteville, WV | N7922E | Serious (2) | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto system’s distributor gear as a result of the improper maintenance of the magnetos by mai…A loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto system’s distributor gear as a result of the improper maintenance of the magnetos by maintenance personnel. |
| Sep 06, 2010 | Levant, ME | N3650V | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Sep 04, 2010 | Tuluksak, AK | N9942M | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's delayed application of full power during a soft/wet field takeoff, resulting in a collision with trees during takeoff. |
| Aug 28, 2010 | Taisha, EC | HC-BGA | Serious (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 22, 2010 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | N7807U | Serious (4) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an aerody…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Aug 14, 2010 | Key West, FL | N2435X | Serious (1) | substantial |
The non-instrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation during night, over-water, low-ambient-light conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacti…The non-instrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation during night, over-water, low-ambient-light conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ocean. |
| Jul 23, 2010 | Palmer, AK | N4590C | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude pass over a remote airstrip toward rising terrain in weather conducive to downdrafts. |
| Jul 19, 2010 | Clyde, OH | N5855G | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a grain auger during aerial application maneuvers. |
| Jul 14, 2010 | Thayer, IN | N9797H | Serious (1) | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to visually check the fuel supply prior to takeoff. |
| Jul 09, 2010 | Goddard, KS | N919YA | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot did not maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s poor prefligh…The pilot did not maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s poor preflight planning. |
| Jun 20, 2010 | West Milford, NJ | N738QZ | Serious (1) | substantial |
The student pilot’s control interference which resulted in a landing with a higher than normal airspeed, and the commercial pilot’s failure to initiat…The student pilot’s control interference which resulted in a landing with a higher than normal airspeed, and the commercial pilot’s failure to initiate a go-around to avoid the runway overrun. |
| Jun 18, 2010 | Plymouth, MA | N401TE | Serious (3) | substantial |
A total loss of engine power during final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s delayed configuration of the airplane for landing…A total loss of engine power during final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s delayed configuration of the airplane for landing. |
| Jun 13, 2010 | Campbellsville, KY | N4273V | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. |