Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2013 | Geneva, FL | N4702F | Serious (1) | — | The passenger’s failure to adhere to the pilot’s instructions to stay away from the front of the airplane when the engine was operating. |
| May 18, 2013 | Fremont, MI | N9075T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion while in the traffic pattern. |
| May 18, 2013 | Wenatchee, WA | N4848U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his improper landing flare, which resulted …The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane’s tail striking the runway. |
| May 17, 2013 | East Moriches, NY | N8775X | Incident | substantial |
The inadvertent deployment of the skydiving instructor's drogue chute when he exited the airplane, resulting in it contacting and damaging the horizon…The inadvertent deployment of the skydiving instructor's drogue chute when he exited the airplane, resulting in it contacting and damaging the horizontal stabilizer. |
| May 16, 2013 | Abbeville, LA | N5219U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand starting the engine and the failure of the brass tie down hook. |
| May 16, 2013 | Floriston, CA | N421W | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during descent while operating in instrument meteorological conditions. |
| May 16, 2013 | San Carlos, CA | N4026A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| May 15, 2013 | Pine Bluffs, WY | N2167J | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not r…The loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| May 15, 2013 | Carson City, NV | N911HE | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after an encounter with downdrafts while flying over mountainous terrain. |
| May 14, 2013 | Oxford, NC | N4844H | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 14, 2013 | Ankeny, IA | N947SP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 14, 2013 | Friday Harbor, WA | N707WJ | Incident | substantial | A collision with a bird while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. |
| May 13, 2013 | Roxboro, NC | N3115B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s excessive use of wheel brakes while turning off the runway after landing resulting in a noseover. |
| May 13, 2013 | Southwick, MA | N817JT | Incident | substantial |
The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any malfunctio…The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. |
| May 11, 2013 | Groesbeck, TX | N1752V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff. |
| May 10, 2013 | Newcastle, WY | N7610F | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway. |
| May 09, 2013 | Thief River Falls, MN | N1820V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power line while on approach to landing. |
| May 09, 2013 | Clewiston, FL | N2440R | Incident | substantial |
The private pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel management and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in a total lo…The private pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel management and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| May 09, 2013 | Fredericksburg, TX | N6197H | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while transitioning from instrument to visual flight while still in instrument conditions, which resulted in …The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while transitioning from instrument to visual flight while still in instrument conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| May 08, 2013 | Bakersfield, CA | N6096C | Incident | substantial | The failure of the right main landing gear link assembly, which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing during landing. |
| May 08, 2013 | Den Helder, NL | PH-ACM | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 07, 2013 | Lyons, KS | N731JF | Minor | substantial |
The partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadeq…The partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect the fuel contamination. |
| May 07, 2013 | Glenwood Springs, CO | N89983 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll and his excessive use of right brake, which resulted in a noseover. |
| May 04, 2013 | Newtok, AK | N9400M | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while on approach in flat light conditions. Contr…The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while on approach in flat light conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to initiate a go-around. |
| May 04, 2013 | Arcadia, NY | N2143R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to continue a high approach with a tailwind, rather than perform a go-around, which resulted in an overrun on a wet, dow…The pilot's improper decision to continue a high approach with a tailwind, rather than perform a go-around, which resulted in an overrun on a wet, down-sloping, grassy runway. |