Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2005 | Chino, CA | N7832G | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control. |
| Mar 30, 2005 | Denali Park, AK | N2204N | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power during takeoff and cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent/landing, and collision wi…The loss of engine power during takeoff and cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent/landing, and collision with trees. |
| Mar 30, 2005 | Goose Creek, NC | N714TK | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a berm. |
| Mar 28, 2005 | Palm Beach, FL | N53589 | Incident | substantial |
The flight crews inadvertent encounter with turbulence in clouds while being vectored by ATC while operating in instrument meteorological conditions. …The flight crews inadvertent encounter with turbulence in clouds while being vectored by ATC while operating in instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the ATC personnel's (ARTCC) inadequate weather avoidance assistance. |
| Mar 27, 2005 | Sacramento, CA | N5748B | Incident | substantial | a fatigue failure of the right side steering link rod for the nose landing gear steering system. |
| Mar 26, 2005 | Chino, CA | N7425G | Incident | minor | the pilot of the other airplane's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles while taxiing. |
| Mar 26, 2005 | Baudette, MN | N8954B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associat…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the snow covered surface on which the landing was being made, and the deeper snow which the airplane contacted. |
| Mar 24, 2005 | Bronson, MI | N2380F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which failed to detect contaminated fuel that led to a loss of engine power. The unsuitable terrain enco…The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which failed to detect contaminated fuel that led to a loss of engine power. The unsuitable terrain encountered was a factor. |
| Mar 22, 2005 | Thermal, CA | N562AB | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. |
| Mar 19, 2005 | Mitchellville, MD | N11965 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind conditions. |
| Mar 19, 2005 | Rock Springs, WY | N30874 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Mar 18, 2005 | Rio Grande City, TX | N6372D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects, and his improper compensation for wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was th…The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects, and his improper compensation for wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition. |
| Mar 16, 2005 | Port Royal, VA | N64986 | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Mar 13, 2005 | Orange Springs, FL | N5341D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to abort the landing and his misjudgment of the runway distance needed to complete the landing. |
| Mar 13, 2005 | Manzanita, OR | N4076D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind, which resulted in an inflight loss of control, a subsequent uncontrolled descent into the tree stump…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind, which resulted in an inflight loss of control, a subsequent uncontrolled descent into the tree stump and guy wire, and the resultant nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the downdraft. |
| Mar 13, 2005 | Shelton, WA | N96985 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 13, 2005 | Bradfordville, FL | N4617C | Incident | substantial |
The failure of ATC to provide traffic advisories and safety alerts required in class C airspace and the inability of both pilots to see and avoid each…The failure of ATC to provide traffic advisories and safety alerts required in class C airspace and the inability of both pilots to see and avoid each other (low wing on top, high wing below), resulting in the midair collision. |
| Mar 12, 2005 | Gooding, ID | N5953A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control during taxi. A contributing factor was the wind gusts…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control during taxi. A contributing factor was the wind gusts. |
| Mar 12, 2005 | Lancaster, TX | N6211Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Emigrant Gap, CA | N4682G | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his selection of an unsuitable landing area, resulting in an encounter with a snow-covered runway. |
| Mar 10, 2005 | Fort Worth, TX | N2315R | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, lack of suitable ter…The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the prevailing dark night conditions. |
| Mar 10, 2005 | Frederick, MD | N3513F | Incident | substantial | The inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in each airplane, which resulted in a ground collision. |
| Mar 09, 2005 | Tucson, AZ | N4530F | Incident | substantial |
a loss of directional control due to the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to install the tailwheel-locking collar, and the inadequate maintena…a loss of directional control due to the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to install the tailwheel-locking collar, and the inadequate maintenance inspection of the worn tailwheel steering arm. |
| Mar 08, 2005 | Covington, WA | N65579 | Incident | substantial | The failure of connecting rods during cruise flight resulting in a loss of engine power. Trees were a factor. |
| Mar 08, 2005 | Oxnard, CA | N2044S | Incident | substantial |
A pinhole leak in the fuel pressure line during the takeoff roll that was ignited by an electrical arc associated with wires adjacent to the fuel line…A pinhole leak in the fuel pressure line during the takeoff roll that was ignited by an electrical arc associated with wires adjacent to the fuel line. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a manufacturer's service bulletin that addressed potential damage to the fuel line. |