Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2012 | Gakona, AK | N7150E | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jul 31, 2012 | Cottage Grove, WI | N45080 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to land on a runway with significant overgrown vegetation along the edges and his landing, which was left of the centerline. |
| Jul 31, 2012 | Three Lakes, WI | N1DV | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's excessive touchdown speed, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in …The pilot's excessive touchdown speed, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in flying light airplanes. |
| Jul 30, 2012 | Montrose, CO | N3198S | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 29, 2012 | Ellensburg, WA | N4089A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Grand Canyon, AZ | N8100B | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Rose Hill, KS | N8882X | Incident | substantial | The inadvertent deployment of a skydiver's parachute, which struck the right horizontal stabilizer. |
| Jul 26, 2012 | Plainville, CT | N64182 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach in visual meteorological conditions, resulting in collision with a berm. |
| Jul 26, 2012 | Antwerpen, BE | N66VS | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 25, 2012 | Ashland, OR | N738AJ | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 25, 2012 | San Juan, PR | N73115 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during …Maintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during a maintenance inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the cable, the pilot’s subsequent inability to maintain aircraft control, and the airplane’s impact with terrain. |
| Jul 24, 2012 | Steamboat Springs, CO | N73VX | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. |
| Jul 22, 2012 | Mapleton, ME | N5168E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his use of an improper engine restart pr…The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his use of an improper engine restart procedure. |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Farmingdale, NJ | N2166G | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Corona, CA | N640AM | Serious (2) | substantial |
A loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies th…A loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with a known but unidentified airplane deficiency. |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Hammond, NY | N6778H | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Portreath, UK | G-ROUP | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Colorado Springs, CO | N311TM | Incident | substantial | The failure of the right hydraulic main gear down-lock actuator hose in flight. |
| Jul 19, 2012 | Wells, NV | N6181N | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power during the final landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any …A loss of engine power during the final landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Jul 18, 2012 | St. Augustine, FL | N127EP | Incident | substantial | Undetermined due to a lack of information about when the damage to the airplane occurred. |
| Jul 17, 2012 | Shelby, IL | N7003E | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined because engine examinations revealed no malfunctions or failur…The loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined because engine examinations revealed no malfunctions or failures that would have led to oil starvation. |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Rockford, ID | N5204K | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined du…A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined due to the damage to the valve head and the missing valve stem. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper approach to the runway, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent off-airport landing. |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Glens Falls, NY | N6200B | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Jul 15, 2012 | Lakeview, AR | N34468 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Jul 14, 2012 | Camdenton, MO | N3092B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |