Cessna Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

28016

All Events

16766

Incidents

4073

Minor

2284

Serious

4716

Fatal (9541 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Dec 06, 2006 Eureka, CA N3394J Incident substantial
a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision to operate the airplane in carburetor icing …

a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision to operate the airplane in carburetor icing conditions with an inoperative carburetor heat system.

Dec 06, 2006 Lake Stevens, WA N6640B Incident substantial The collapse of the main landing gear for an undetermined reason while taxiing from landing.
Dec 05, 2006 Menominee, MI N425JP Incident substantial
The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft while parking the aircraft, and failed to maintain clearance from the building as the airplane ta…

The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft while parking the aircraft, and failed to maintain clearance from the building as the airplane taxied forward. A factor was the terminal.

Dec 03, 2006 Livermore Falls, ME N8019F Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a groundloop.
Nov 26, 2006 Moline, IL N471BW Incident substantial
The incorrect installation of the torque link scissor assembly by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear…

The incorrect installation of the torque link scissor assembly by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear during landing.

Nov 26, 2006 Block Island, RI N68469 Incident substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with a construction vehicle. A factor in this acciden…

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with a construction vehicle. A factor in this accident was the location of the construction vehicle, which was parked on the ramp, adjacent to the parking area.

Nov 25, 2006 Reidsville, NC N172LF Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an on ground collision with trees.
Nov 25, 2006 Missoula, MT N93239 Incident substantial The student pilot's misjudged distance/speed during final approach, which resulted in an overrun during landing roll and collision with a fence.
Nov 25, 2006 Woods Cross, UT N180BM Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors include a ditch near the side of the runway.
Nov 24, 2006 Las Vegas, NV N977SA Incident substantial fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his failure to refuel the airplane during the cross-country flight,.
Nov 24, 2006 South Haven, MI N61235 Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the ditch.
Nov 23, 2006 Houston, TX N67503 Incident substantial The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the misjudged touchdown point.
Nov 23, 2006 Perryville, MO N1915N Incident substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in an overload of the tailwheel attachment structure in the fuselage…

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in an overload of the tailwheel attachment structure in the fuselage.

Nov 22, 2006 Spring, TX N81HT Incident substantial Loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.
Nov 22, 2006 Baytown, TX N7499E Incident substantial The failure of the main landing gear to fully extend for an undetermined reason during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
Nov 21, 2006 Chattanooga, TN N195AB Incident substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff resulting in a collapse of the left main landing gear when the airplane swerved. A fact…

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff resulting in a collapse of the left main landing gear when the airplane swerved. A factor in the accident was wake turbulence from a landing airplane.

Nov 21, 2006 Caldwell, NJ N210MP Incident substantial
The private pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action. Contributing to the …

The private pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the night light conditions.

Nov 20, 2006 San Diego, CA N28RJ Incident substantial An undetermined total electrical failure. The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear to the down and locked position was a factor.
Nov 19, 2006 New Smyrna, FL N53095 Incident substantial The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Nov 18, 2006 Billings, MT N2619D Incident substantial
The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve during takeoff roll. A fac…

The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve during takeoff roll. A factor was the failure of the pilot who was receiving instruction to maintain directional control.

Nov 17, 2006 Ankeny, IA N1374F Incident substantial
The pilot's improper decision to land on an unlighted runway at night, and her resulting failure to attain a proper touchdown point leading to the lan…

The pilot's improper decision to land on an unlighted runway at night, and her resulting failure to attain a proper touchdown point leading to the landing over run. Contributing factors were the night (low light) condition and the ditch encountered during the overrun.

Nov 16, 2006 Seattle, WA N9522S Incident
The instructor pilot's improper in-flight decision not to take evasive action as a heavy aircraft passed by while on an upwind parallel approach path …

The instructor pilot's improper in-flight decision not to take evasive action as a heavy aircraft passed by while on an upwind parallel approach path to an adjacent runway, leading to a wake vortices encounter. Factors include a nearly direct crosswind blowing from the heavy aircraft toward the incident aircraft.

Nov 11, 2006 DeFuniak Springs, FL N50977 Incident substantial The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Nov 07, 2006 Monroe, LA N94553 Incident substantial
The failure of the second pilot to maintain separation from the preceding traffic established on final approach. A contributing factor was the failur…

The failure of the second pilot to maintain separation from the preceding traffic established on final approach. A contributing factor was the failure by ATC personnel to visually identify and separate airplanes in the traffic pattern.

Nov 04, 2006 Dalton, GA N4368L Incident destroyed The pilot's improper starting procedures, which resulted in an on-ground engine fire.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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