Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | Lincoln, NE | N259GF | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Ackerman, MS | N73154 | Incident | substantial |
The excessive airplane speed during a no-flap landing, and the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.…The excessive airplane speed during a no-flap landing, and the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the interference of the instrument panel wiring with the flight control system. |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Spartanburg, SC | N7037G | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Fredericksburg, VA | N7058G | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Sep 19, 2024 | West Sacramento, CA | N6522Z | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Dyersburg, TN | N195KW | Incident | substantial | Failure of the tailwheel strut, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll and a runway excursion. |
| Sep 17, 2024 | DeLand, FL | N19703 | Incident | substantial |
The parachutist’s failure to control his canopy which resulted in a downwind landing, an overshoot of the drop zone, and collision with a departing ai…The parachutist’s failure to control his canopy which resulted in a downwind landing, an overshoot of the drop zone, and collision with a departing airplane. |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Boston, MA | N18VV | Incident | substantial |
The failure of a solid hydraulic fluid line, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid that prevented the landing gear extension process from comple…The failure of a solid hydraulic fluid line, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid that prevented the landing gear extension process from completing normally. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to fully activate the emergency landing gear extension system. |
| Sep 17, 2024 | McKinley Village, AK | N3474C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s late decision to go-around, failure to maintain proper airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack which resul…The pilot’s late decision to go-around, failure to maintain proper airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover. |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Arboles, CO | N739JU | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Saint Mary's, AK | N90193 | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Migori, KE | 5Y-ZBW | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Buntingford, OF | G-CMAH | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Anchorage, AK | N5275E | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s encounter with wake turbulence, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Buckland, AK | N5407B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Marshall, IN | N1249D | Minor | substantial | The fatigue fracture of the No. 6 piston connecting rod, which resulted in a loss of engine power. |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Englewood, CO | N20747 | Minor | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to fuel-oil contamination of the fuel injection servo. |
| Sep 09, 2024 | Mitu, OF | HK1937 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 07, 2024 | Soest, GE | D-ECHF | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 07, 2024 | Soest, GE | D-ECHF | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 02, 2024 | Amboy, CA | N66948 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a street sign during takeoff from a road. |
| Sep 01, 2024 | Shell Knob, MO | N30853 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and airspeed during final approach, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack …The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and airspeed during final approach, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. |
| Sep 01, 2024 | Moora, AS | VH-TDQ | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Fairview, OR | N421GP | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Coopersville, MI | N9020X | Incident | substantial | The loss of airplane control while landing. |