Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2013 | Caldwell, ID | N9685X | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up hard landing. |
| Apr 15, 2013 | Wellington, NV | N9078X | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain during a night, visual descent to the destination airport, which resulted in contro…The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain during a night, visual descent to the destination airport, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Summersville, WV | N6136F | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Apr 08, 2013 | Columbus, GA | N46803 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 08, 2013 | Manvel, TX | N7825T | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while taking off in gusting wind conditions. |
| Apr 07, 2013 | New Castle, VA | N92804 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing that the airplane was not accelerating properly, which led to an aerodynamic stall. The rea…The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing that the airplane was not accelerating properly, which led to an aerodynamic stall. The reason for the lack of acceleration could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Apr 07, 2013 | Cottonwood, ID | N2303Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to see and avoid an object on the grass airstrip during the takeoff. |
| Apr 06, 2013 | Circle, MT | N8721T | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control as a result of spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conti…The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control as a result of spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue flight into low visibility conditions. |
| Apr 05, 2013 | Hammonton, NJ | N37480 | Minor | substantial | A loss of control during landing due to the failure of the nose landing gear's left trunnion lug. |
| Apr 04, 2013 | Phoenix, AZ | N2166K | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's excessive directional control inputs during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed and ineffective corrective action…The student pilot's excessive directional control inputs during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed and ineffective corrective actions, which resulted in the loss of airplane control. |
| Apr 04, 2013 | Miami, FL | N6141Q | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the airplane operator’s failure to foll…A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the airplane operator’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s recommended engine overhaul intervals. |
| Apr 01, 2013 | Brush Praire, WA | N4342U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare. |
| Apr 01, 2013 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | VQ-TIN | Incident | substantial |
The disconnection of the nose landing gear actuator, which resulted in the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident …The disconnection of the nose landing gear actuator, which resulted in the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the repair station’s inadequate maintenance, postmaintenance inspection process, and oversight of the maintenance performed and the lack of communication between the repair station personnel, the operator, and the testing technician. |
| Apr 01, 2013 | Darwin Aerodrome, Australia, AS | VH-EFB | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 01, 2013 | Wonewoc, WI | N8033B | Incident | substantial | The restricted vented fuel cap and obstructed fuel vent lines, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Mar 30, 2013 | Immokalee, FL | N410LR | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 30, 2013 | Bally, PA | N4601D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. |
| Mar 30, 2013 | Willoughby, OH | N1267G | Incident | substantial | A bird strike during a practice instrument approach in visual conditions. |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Hawley, MN | N5367B | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to conduct a flight into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of con…The noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to conduct a flight into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control. |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Roswell, NM | N7714A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll after encountering a gust of wind, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Mar 27, 2013 | Amarillo, TX | N805DC | Incident | substantial |
Maintenance personnel's failure to detect the misadjustment of the left landing gear actuator's switch after recent maintenance, which prevented the l…Maintenance personnel's failure to detect the misadjustment of the left landing gear actuator's switch after recent maintenance, which prevented the landing gear from locking in the extended position and resulted in the landing gear collapsing during landing. |
| Mar 26, 2013 | College Station, TX | N48693 | Incident | substantial | The failure of the nose landing gear fork during landing due to fatigue. |
| Mar 25, 2013 | Roma, Australia, AS | VH-MEQ | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 24, 2013 | Tistusville, FL | N7113G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of airplane control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions associated with nearby thunderstorm activity. |
| Mar 23, 2013 | Bellingham, WA | N7177X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |