Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | Trapper Creek, AK | N1258V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall; loss of a…The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall; loss of airplane control; and impact with terrain. |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Madera, CA | N737LU | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Goodyear, AZ | N52436 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 05, 2024 | Ilaga, ID | PK-SNJ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 05, 2024 | Parkland, FL | N3747J | Incident | substantial | A catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation to the main bearings for undetermined reasons. |
| Feb 05, 2024 | Smyrna, TN | N2150G | Incident | substantial | An in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb. |
| Feb 04, 2024 | Abingdon, VA | N756ZW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to lower the airplane's landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact. |
| Feb 02, 2024 | Hayward, WI | N1887V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of control during landing rollout. |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Denholm, CA | C-FSSJ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Buenos Aires, AR | LV-FCV | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Paris, TN | N3857Y | Incident | substantial | The disruption of torque to the No 4 connecting rod journals, which resulted in a spun bearing and the subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Speck-Fehraltorf, OF | HB-TDA | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Dulles, VA | N1983X | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Featherville, ID | N2975A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Grass Valley, CA | N7250Q | Incident | substantial | Loss of control during the landing roll due to a malfunctioning brake for undetermined reasons. |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Hohenwald, TN | N7UT | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine powe…The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the outcome was her failure to attain a proper touchdown point during the subsequent diversionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Jan 08, 2024 | Carson City, NV | N421TP | Incident | substantial |
Airport personnel’s failure to properly prioritize their response actions, including updating the airport’s automated weather observation system recor…Airport personnel’s failure to properly prioritize their response actions, including updating the airport’s automated weather observation system recording in a timely manner to notify incoming pilots of a runway closure, which resulted in an airplane striking an immobilized airplane on the runway during landing at night. Contributing to the accident was the airport’s inadequate emergency response plan. |
| Jan 04, 2024 | Middleton, WI | N3477E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Diyarbakir, OF | TC-LLL | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Kahului, HI | N53725 | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in the inability to maintain altitude in the traffic pattern. Co…A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in the inability to maintain altitude in the traffic pattern. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Red Lake, MN | N46056 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate landing surface evaluation and failure to stop the airplane on the frozen lake, which resulted the airplane continuing into a c…The pilot’s inadequate landing surface evaluation and failure to stop the airplane on the frozen lake, which resulted the airplane continuing into a crack in the ice. |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Stephenville, TX | N4501E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain. |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Budapest, HU | HA-BHI | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Sapulpa, OK | N6789R | Incident | substantial | The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto and subsequent damage to a lead for the right magneto. |
| Dec 12, 2023 | New Orleans, LA | N7067W | Incident | substantial | The improper maintenance of the main landing gear, which resulted in a collapse and overstress failure of the left main landing gear during landing. |