Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 09, 2013 | Plainville, CT | N2585V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s overflight of the landing runway during a forced landing after a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadeq…The pilot’s overflight of the landing runway during a forced landing after a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight which resulted in his failure to detect water contamination of the fuel system. |
| Jun 08, 2013 | Boynton Beach, FL | N217JP | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin after he climbed the airplane back into instrument …The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin after he climbed the airplane back into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to continue flight into IMC with malfunctioning flight instrument(s). |
| Jun 07, 2013 | Micoxtla, MX | N6241H | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 07, 2013 | Minot, ND | N2054V | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. |
| Jun 07, 2013 | Nervino, CA | N1677C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to takeoff from an area off the runway surface which resulted in a collision with an object. |
| Jun 07, 2013 | Chiloquin, OR | N732BS | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s unstabilized approach and use of an excessive speed at touchdown, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing and a…The pilot’s unstabilized approach and use of an excessive speed at touchdown, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing and a subsequent runway excursion. |
| Jun 06, 2013 | Pontiac, MI | N549TT | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff and his interference with the flight instructor's ability to provide remed…The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff and his interference with the flight instructor's ability to provide remedial action. |
| Jun 02, 2013 | Bridgeport, CA | N21231 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's distracted attention while on final approach which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and subsequent loss of aircraft c…The pilot's distracted attention while on final approach which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and subsequent loss of aircraft control. |
| Jun 02, 2013 | Ixchiguan, GT | XBMSN | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 01, 2013 | Sturgeon Bay, WI | N3350J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper reselection of the left fuel tank, which had an obstructed vent system and resulted in a total loss of engine power during the ap…The pilot’s improper reselection of the left fuel tank, which had an obstructed vent system and resulted in a total loss of engine power during the approach for landing. |
| May 31, 2013 | Millinocket, ME | N9816G | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| May 31, 2013 | Fairbanks, AK | N4571K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a nose-low impact with glassy water and a subsequent nose-over. |
| May 31, 2013 | Concord, NH | N2724X | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s delayed remedial action following a loss of directional control during the landing roll. |
| May 31, 2013 | Herndon, VA | N177FG | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| May 31, 2013 | Eatonville, WA | N7701T | Minor | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a s…A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall. |
| May 30, 2013 | Brevard, NC | N6525M | Minor | substantial |
The cylinder manufacturer's misalignment of the exhaust valve guides in the No. 2 cylinder during manufacture, which resulted in the exhaust valve sti…The cylinder manufacturer's misalignment of the exhaust valve guides in the No. 2 cylinder during manufacture, which resulted in the exhaust valve sticking and the pushrod breaking and the subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| May 30, 2013 | King Salmon, AK | N77206 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate airspeed control during a glassy water landing, which resulted in an excessive sink rate, and a hard landing. |
| May 25, 2013 | Alpine, WY | N9760H | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate flare and loss of aircraft control during landing. |
| May 25, 2013 | Emporia, KS | N757QT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing. |
| May 23, 2013 | Danville, IN | N3119A | Incident | substantial | The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in the ground loop. |
| May 23, 2013 | Truckee, CA | N8879V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a collision with a tree. |
| May 23, 2013 | Greenwood, MS | N9996N | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. |
| May 22, 2013 | Erie, CO | N6106 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s total lack of experience in aircraft make/model, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accid…The pilot’s total lack of experience in aircraft make/model, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s lack of oversight is allowing the airplane to be rented to the pilot. |
| May 22, 2013 | Dajabon, DR | HI 912 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 19, 2013 | Auburn, CA | N2865C | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach to landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent spin. |