Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2013 | Temecula, CA | N5931R | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Mar 21, 2013 | Livermore, CA | N3826V | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 20, 2013 | Gila Bend, AZ | N421ER | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an above-ground fuel tank while taxiing. |
| Mar 17, 2013 | Baytown, TX | N6389S | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s poor in-flight decision-making and improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Mar 17, 2013 | Pontiac, MI | N7282Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an unexplained increase in engine power while taxiing. |
| Mar 17, 2013 | Gila Bend, AZ | N5802J | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around. |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Kremmling, CO | N7407A | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing. |
| Mar 15, 2013 | Hendersonville, NC | N61756 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around in gusty tailwind conditions. |
| Mar 11, 2013 | El Reno, OK | N90047 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the check pilot's delayed remedial action. |
| Mar 08, 2013 | Talkeetna, AK | N185FK | Incident | substantial |
The overstress fracture and failure of the right wheel/ski arm while taxiing in snow and water-overflow terrain conditions, which resulted in a noseov…The overstress fracture and failure of the right wheel/ski arm while taxiing in snow and water-overflow terrain conditions, which resulted in a noseover. |
| Mar 06, 2013 | Bethel, AK | N1704U | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the engine’s No. 1 piston connecting rod retaining bolts due to fatigue fracturing, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cru…The failure of the engine’s No. 1 piston connecting rod retaining bolts due to fatigue fracturing, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight. |
| Mar 05, 2013 | Flat, AK | N2550Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting, variable wind conditions during initial climb after takeoff. |
| Mar 04, 2013 | Bardstown, KY | N89847 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper flare during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 04, 2013 | Nikolai, AK | N2343G | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering inside a box canyon and the airplane’s subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulte…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering inside a box canyon and the airplane’s subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s visual disorientation in flat light conditions. |
| Mar 03, 2013 | Saratoga, WY | N5129R | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to attempt flight into approaching adverse weather, which led to his low-level flight, encounter with mountain obscuration and mo…The pilot’s decision to attempt flight into approaching adverse weather, which led to his low-level flight, encounter with mountain obscuration and moderate turbulence, and his subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot’s injuries was the failure of the seat restraint assembly. |
| Mar 02, 2013 | Nampa, ID | N8713U | Incident | substantial | The failure of the pilot of another airplane, who was taxiing with no intent for flight, to maintain proper visual lookout. |
| Mar 02, 2013 | Naples, ME | N3438J | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper decision to land on a frozen lake. |
| Feb 27, 2013 | Deming, NM | N9172U | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's physical incapacitation, including loss of vision, which led to a loss of control and the subsequent in-flight breakup of the airplane. |
| Feb 24, 2013 | Vineland, MN | N76NG | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing on a narrow, ice-covered road with snow banks on each side. |
| Feb 24, 2013 | Homestead, FL | N8594M | Minor | substantial |
The reported partial loss of engine power from the rear engine for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine…The reported partial loss of engine power from the rear engine for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Feb 20, 2013 | Halifax, NC | N9411C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to land in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane directional control during the landing roll. |
| Feb 19, 2013 | Kelso, WA | N89956 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and lack of remedial actions, which resulted in a hard bounced landing. |
| Feb 18, 2013 | Skwentna, AK | N2814C | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a departure turn, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. |
| Feb 18, 2013 | Valparaiso, FL | N98598 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Feb 18, 2013 | Okeechobee, FL | N6249D | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |