Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2006 | Sanford, NC | N72675 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 10, 2006 | Fort Wayne, IN | N2878W | Incident | substantial | The pilot failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing. |
| Apr 10, 2006 | Havre, MT | N2831C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper starting procedures in attempting to hand-prop the airplane's engine. Contributing factors were the discharged battery, the fail…The pilot's improper starting procedures in attempting to hand-prop the airplane's engine. Contributing factors were the discharged battery, the failure of the right parking brake and the hangar which the aircraft collided with. |
| Apr 10, 2006 | Sandstone, MN | N50970 | Incident | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terra…The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. |
| Apr 09, 2006 | Denton, TX | N358TW | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. |
| Apr 08, 2006 | Pine Creek, MN | N3456V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 07, 2006 | Vero Beach, FL | N64425 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a go-around in gusty conditions which resulted in the airplane veering off the run…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a go-around in gusty conditions which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway, colliding with a ditch and nosing over. |
| Apr 07, 2006 | Lakeland, FL | N9291A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. |
| Apr 06, 2006 | Hanford, CA | N5561C | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. |
| Apr 06, 2006 | Wickenburg, AZ | N84034 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. |
| Apr 06, 2006 | Cambridge, MD | N54928 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 03, 2006 | Lincoln, CA | N5096Q | Incident | substantial | The collapse of the nose gear due to an out of tolerance nose gear over center adjustment. |
| Mar 31, 2006 | Daytona Beach, FL | N172FL | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and incurring damage. |
| Mar 31, 2006 | Benton, KS | N2359J | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a ground loop. Contributing factors include the inadequate preflight …the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a ground loop. Contributing factors include the inadequate preflight inspection, the pilot's failure to properly latch the cowling, and the pilot's diverted attention to the open cowling. |
| Mar 30, 2006 | Newnan, GA | N9880V | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out, resulting in the airplane veering off the right side of the runwa…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out, resulting in the airplane veering off the right side of the runway and colliding with an airport runway sign. |
| Mar 30, 2006 | Hazleton, PA | N704MT | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Mar 29, 2006 | Pageland, SC | N76688 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing resulting in the airplane veering to the right, colliding with a runway…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing resulting in the airplane veering to the right, colliding with a runway light, and subsequent nose over. |
| Mar 28, 2006 | Aurora, OR | N20488 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A related factor was the crosswind. |
| Mar 27, 2006 | Palmer, AK | N2947D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll. A factor associated with…The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the snow covered terrain. |
| Mar 26, 2006 | Eveleth, MN | N1250W | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway. …The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the airport fence and the drainage ditch. |
| Mar 25, 2006 | Greenville, ME | N2165Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the rough/uneven runway condition. |
| Mar 24, 2006 | Prescott, AZ | N514ER | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in structural damage to the firewall and fuselage. |
| Mar 22, 2006 | Collins, MO | N4444L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the loss of engine power during cruise flight. An addition…The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the loss of engine power during cruise flight. An additional cause was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue when he believed his fuel gauges were erratic and unreliable. |
| Mar 21, 2006 | Bridgeport, TX | N616SF | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action to regain control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind, and the inadvertent retraction of the …The flight instructor's delayed remedial action to regain control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind, and the inadvertent retraction of the landing gear by the pilot receiving instruction while executing a go-around. A factor was the prevailing crosswind. |
| Mar 17, 2006 | Lebanon, IN | N3675U | Incident | substantial |
Failure by the flightcrew (dual student and flight instructor) to accurately determine the fuel quantity prior to flight, which resulted in fuel exhau…Failure by the flightcrew (dual student and flight instructor) to accurately determine the fuel quantity prior to flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. An additional cause was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight due to his failure to personally verify the fuel quantity on-board. Contributing factors were the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing and the ditch (small ravine). |