Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 06, 2019 | Sultanpur, IN | VT-RGF | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 05, 2019 | Maharashtra, IN | VT-HRP | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Deland, FL | N731PF | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of training and…The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of training and experience in the accident airplane make and model. |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Prairie Grove, AR | N4658X | Fatal (1) | substantial | The noninstrument-rated pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation after encountering instrument meteorological conditions at night. |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Conroe, TX | C-GOZJ | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
A partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination with water, and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted r…A partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination with water, and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted return to the airport shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Nixon, NV | N1891X | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
A loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation after inadvertently entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Co…A loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation after inadvertently entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inexperience in IMC conditions. |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Torrance, CA | N2323Y | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the aircraft's critical angle of attack while turning during climb out, which resu…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the aircraft's critical angle of attack while turning during climb out, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Sep 09, 2019 | WHITEHALL, MI | N9492U | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s flight into a water tower while operating below minimum safe altitudes for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evi…The pilot’s flight into a water tower while operating below minimum safe altitudes for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence for this investigation. |
| Sep 09, 2019 | Gransee, GE | D-FIDI | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 08, 2019 | Lakeview, SD | N73000 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, an aerod…The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain, and the student pilot’s non-compliance and lack of experience. |
| Sep 08, 2019 | Marathon, FL | N9436X | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in the airplane’s descent into water…The pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in the airplane’s descent into water. |
| Sep 05, 2019 | Racine, CA | C-GSEN | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 04, 2019 | Henefer, UT | N94262 | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilots’ decision to enter a canyon at low altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain while attempting to exit the canyon. |
| Aug 28, 2019 | McKenzie Bridge, OR | N4108F | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's delayed climb and misjudgment of the airplane’s performance and the runway distance needed to clear obstacles at the end of the runway, wh…The pilot's delayed climb and misjudgment of the airplane’s performance and the runway distance needed to clear obstacles at the end of the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's insufficient experience landing and taking off at mountain airports. |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Warintza, Morona Santiago, EC | HC-CJN | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Diepholz, GE | D-EHLG | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 18, 2019 | Hopedale, LA | N5364Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), resulting from the pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and continued flight into instrument meteoro…The controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), resulting from the pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Lagrangeville, NY | N303TL | Fatal (1) | destroyed | A partial loss of engine power in both engines during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Pretoria, SF | ZS-LMI | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 06, 2019 | Mayo, CA | C-FSKF | Fatal (2) | — | Investigation pending |
| Aug 05, 2019 | Wolf Point, MT | N3469R | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall and su…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. |
| Aug 04, 2019 | De Queen, AR | N310QA | Fatal (1) | substantial | A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Aug 04, 2019 | Upper Raft Lake, CA | C-GBUI | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Aug 02, 2019 | Los Angeles, CI | CC-ANR | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 02, 2019 | Guachochi, MX | XB-FZN | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |