Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 01, 2014 | San Marcos, GT | N732JY | Fatal (2) | destroyed | <br /><br /> |
| Mar 27, 2014 | North Pole, AK | N3125D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing on a snow covered runway, which resulted in a collision with a terra…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing on a snow covered runway, which resulted in a collision with a terrain. |
| Mar 26, 2014 | Traverse City, MI | N580QS | Incident | — |
The inoperative galley drain tube heater, which allowed water within the tube to freeze and led to its failure; the tube’s failure allowed water to dr…The inoperative galley drain tube heater, which allowed water within the tube to freeze and led to its failure; the tube’s failure allowed water to drain onto the rudder cables and freeze and resulted in the rudder binding during landing. |
| Mar 26, 2014 | Inarajan, USA | N9551L | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomali…A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Mar 24, 2014 | Carlisle, PA | N4214F | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to depart with a known mechanical malfunction and his improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due …The pilot's decision to depart with a known mechanical malfunction and his improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with terrain during an off-airport landing. |
| Mar 23, 2014 | Knoxville, TN | N8893V | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with an obstacle. |
| Mar 23, 2014 | St. Petersburg, FL | N211PP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion in the selected tank and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fu…The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion in the selected tank and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Mt Olive, NC | N8988B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine for startup. |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Albacete, SP | EC-GQB | Incident | substantial | <br /><br /> |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Caboolture, AS | VH-FRT | Fatal (5) | destroyed | <br /><br /> |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Philadelphia, PA | N309JK | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty wind conditions. |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Marine City, MI | N739RX | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Mar 20, 2014 | Charleston, SC | N5929M | Incident | substantial | Inadequate maintenance, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear during landing. |
| Mar 18, 2014 | Elizabethton, TN | N46603 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s delayed decision to maneuver around rising terrain, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was…The pilot’s delayed decision to maneuver around rising terrain, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to calculate the performance requirements needed to climb over mountainous terrain before the flight. |
| Mar 18, 2014 | Greenwood, IN | N9432U | Serious (1) | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to ensure that carburetor heat was used while performing maneuvers at reduced power settings in conditions conducive t…The flight instructor's failure to ensure that carburetor heat was used while performing maneuvers at reduced power settings in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Also causal was the flight instructor's failure to secure the engine before landing, which resulted in a sudden increase of engine power and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. |
| Mar 17, 2014 | Marathon, FL | N210JZ | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane's landing gear was down and locked prior to touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the possibilit…The pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane's landing gear was down and locked prior to touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the possibility of intermittent landing gear operation due to a faulty hydraulic power pack contactor. |
| Mar 16, 2014 | Zephyrhills, FL | N125DS | Incident | substantial |
The pilots' inadequate in-flight planning and improper selection of runway 36 for landing, which resulted in a significant quartering tailwind during …The pilots' inadequate in-flight planning and improper selection of runway 36 for landing, which resulted in a significant quartering tailwind during the landing, exceedance of the airplane's braking capability, and a subsequent runway overrun. |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Stuart, FL | N419AR | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Brooksville, FL | N80457 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to compensate for the reported crosswind conditions resulting in the wings contacting the ground. |
| Mar 13, 2014 | CANTON NARANJAL, EC | HC-BTA | Minor | substantial | <br /><br /> |
| Mar 09, 2014 | Eden Prairie, MN | N4764B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a gusty crosswind. |
| Mar 09, 2014 | Carson City, NV | N76856 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate a course-reversal turn when the airplane was unable to attain sufficient altitude to cross a mountain range, …The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate a course-reversal turn when the airplane was unable to attain sufficient altitude to cross a mountain range, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall during the turn. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s selection, for undetermined reasons, of a route different than his normal route. |
| Mar 08, 2014 | Wapakoneta, OH | N69980 | Incident | substantial |
A fire due to a fuel leak of the cabin heater system. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the airplane, which failed to ide…A fire due to a fuel leak of the cabin heater system. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the airplane, which failed to identify leaks in the heater system. |
| Mar 08, 2014 | Charlottesville, VA | N5423J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and substantial damage to the firewall. |
| Mar 08, 2014 | Mulberry, FL | N211R | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the pilot and the parachutist to see and avoid each other, which resulted in the airplane’s wing colliding with the parachute’s suspens…The failure of the pilot and the parachutist to see and avoid each other, which resulted in the airplane’s wing colliding with the parachute’s suspension lines. |