Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 09, 2014 | Gustavus, AK | N180KN | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Oct 08, 2014 | Van Nuys, CA | N378MS | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to monitor the distance between the left wing and blast fence while maneuvering behind another airplane. |
| Oct 06, 2014 | Rozo, CO | HK-1746 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 05, 2014 | Sedona, AZ | N2179L | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll out. |
| Oct 04, 2014 | Arlington, TX | N124RP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate flight preparation and navigation during a training flight resulting in collision with low wires. |
| Oct 04, 2014 | Tampa, FL | N550AJ | Incident | — |
The lack of flat roller bearings in the two elevator trim tab actuators and maintenance personnel’s inadequate lubrication of the left elevator trim t…The lack of flat roller bearings in the two elevator trim tab actuators and maintenance personnel’s inadequate lubrication of the left elevator trim tab actuator, both of which resulted in the overstress fracture of the left internal screw and subsequent in-flight failure of the pitch trim system. |
| Oct 02, 2014 | Marion, MT | N156JM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Oct 01, 2014 | Sarayacu, Pastaza, EC | HC-CLO | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 30, 2014 | Thermal, CA | N738TJ | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing after an encounter with a dust devil. |
| Sep 29, 2014 | Kodiak, AK | N2483C | Incident | substantial | The pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions. |
| Sep 29, 2014 | Plano, IL | N37E | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to recognize the airplane’s low altitude and arrest the airplane’s descent on approach to the airport in dark night conditions, wh…The pilot’s failure to recognize the airplane’s low altitude and arrest the airplane’s descent on approach to the airport in dark night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s degraded night vision due to glaucoma and a cataract and his impairment from the use of diphenhydramine. |
| Sep 28, 2014 | Port Eads, LA | N2011R | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to depart from a runway not suitable for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Silver City, NM | N2309R | Minor | substantial |
The pilot overcorrected when the airplane experienced a downdraft during the takeoff which resulted in the airplane stalling and impacting the terrain…The pilot overcorrected when the airplane experienced a downdraft during the takeoff which resulted in the airplane stalling and impacting the terrain. |
| Sep 22, 2014 | Brookfield, WI | N50889 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate maintenance and preflight of the airplane which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. |
| Sep 22, 2014 | Deadhorse, AK | N206J | Incident | substantial |
The application of insufficient torque to the engine cylinder through bolts during the replacement of the No. 1 cylinder, which resulted in the displa…The application of insufficient torque to the engine cylinder through bolts during the replacement of the No. 1 cylinder, which resulted in the displacement of the No. 2 bearing, oil starvation, and a catastrophic engine failure. |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Bethany Center, NY | N3785D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain a directional control of the airplane during gusting wind conditions. |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Piscataquis County, ME | N180GK | Minor | substantial |
The fatigue fracture of the No. 3 exhaust valve, which initiated at the outer surface of the valve stem and resulted in the subsequent total loss of e…The fatigue fracture of the No. 3 exhaust valve, which initiated at the outer surface of the valve stem and resulted in the subsequent total loss of engine power over terrain unsuitable for landing. |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Sumenep, Indonesia, ID | PK-MSN | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Portland, OR | N3210A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Okmulgee, OK | N2435R | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance with trees and terr…The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance with trees and terrain. |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Leesburg, FL | N13394 | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and his subsequent loss of directional control during landing on a wet runway for reasons that could n…The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and his subsequent loss of directional control during landing on a wet runway for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies. |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Ambler, AK | N6589E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to takeoff from a rough airstrip in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control. |
| Sep 14, 2014 | Naples, FL | N21670 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to la…The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land due to the deteriorating weather conditions. |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Nenana, AK | N2419F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing during dark night…The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing during dark night conditions. |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Gaithersburg, MD | N5132C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to execute a missed approach after recognizing that the airplane was not aligned with the wet runway, which resulted in a long lan…The pilot’s failure to execute a missed approach after recognizing that the airplane was not aligned with the wet runway, which resulted in a long landing with a tailwind and a subsequent runway overrun. |