Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| 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. |