Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 08, 2014 | Hinton, VA | N2152T | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The flight instructor’s decision to conduct a night training flight in mountainous terrain without conducting or allowing the student to conduct appro…The flight instructor’s decision to conduct a night training flight in mountainous terrain without conducting or allowing the student to conduct appropriate preflight planning and his lack of situational awareness of the surrounding terrain altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Nov 08, 2014 | Bullhead City, AZ | N9578X | Incident | substantial | The failure of the landing gear actuator housing during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Nov 08, 2014 | Landrum, SC | N3339T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Nov 08, 2014 | Gilroy, CA | N5612C | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while flying at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of the pil…The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while flying at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of the pilot’s visibility due to sun glare. |
| Nov 03, 2014 | Everglades City, FL | N696PT | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during the flare, and the flight instructor's failure to intervene in a timely m…The student pilot's failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during the flare, and the flight instructor's failure to intervene in a timely manner, resulting in a loss of airplane control and hard landing off of the runway. |
| Nov 02, 2014 | Jacksonville, OR | N1593M | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 6 connecting rod, which resulted from oil starvation. |
| Oct 30, 2014 | Hinckley, IL | N165JA | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's relaxing of elevator back pressure during the landing roll that induced a porpoise, loss of control, and collapsing of the nose wh…The student pilot's relaxing of elevator back pressure during the landing roll that induced a porpoise, loss of control, and collapsing of the nose wheel. |
| Oct 30, 2014 | Miami, FL | N97277 | Incident | substantial | The failure of the student pilot to achieve a proper touchdown during a touch-and-go landing resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage. |
| Oct 27, 2014 | Faribault, MN | N510PT | Incident | substantial | An inflight collision with a goose while descending to land at the destination airport. |
| Oct 26, 2014 | Brownsville, TX | XBNCZ | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning. |
| Oct 26, 2014 | Monument, OR | N4776U | Incident | substantial | The loss of braking action during the landing roll on a gravel runway for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Oct 26, 2014 | Santa Monica, CA | N353MV | Incident | substantial |
The separation of a section of a propeller blade due to fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to comply with the m…The separation of a section of a propeller blade due to fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to comply with the manufacturer’s maintenance and inspection instructions. |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Kalamazoo, MI | N8219M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was fully extended in the down and locked position prior to touchdown, which resulted in the left …The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was fully extended in the down and locked position prior to touchdown, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse, runway excursion, and impact with a runway exit sign. |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Bay City, WI | N761SU | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The non-instrument rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control. |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Governors Harbor, BF | N310WL | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Apopka, FL | N1533V | Incident | substantial |
The student pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the flight i…The student pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions. |
| Oct 23, 2014 | Louisburg, NC | N731PM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Oct 23, 2014 | Hawthorne, CA | N564AT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent hard landing. |
| Oct 23, 2014 | Lake Havasu, AZ | N1590W | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. |
| Oct 19, 2014 | Xenia, OH | N79534 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The failure of the seat track mechanism, which led the pilot to inadvertently apply aft yoke and lift his feet off the rudder pedals and resulted in a…The failure of the seat track mechanism, which led the pilot to inadvertently apply aft yoke and lift his feet off the rudder pedals and resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff. |
| Oct 16, 2014 | Big Bear, CA | N612SP | Serious (3) | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any…A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Oct 15, 2014 | Orange, TX | N2437G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around to avoid another airplane that was making a nonstandard approach to the opposing r…The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around to avoid another airplane that was making a nonstandard approach to the opposing runway. Contributing to the accident was the other pilot’s use of a nonstandard approach while landing on the opposing runway. |
| Oct 15, 2014 | West Memphis, AR | N731QV | Incident | substantial | A catastrophic engine failure due to an oil starvation event for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Oct 12, 2014 | Boca Raton, FL | N2590K | Minor | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts, which resulted in shifting of the Nos. 1 and 2 m…Maintenance personnel’s failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts, which resulted in shifting of the Nos. 1 and 2 main bearings, loss of lubrication, failure of the crankshaft, and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Oct 11, 2014 | Coloma, MI | N180CT | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not use the departure checklist, resulting in an inadvertent landing with the pontoon wheels extended. |