Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 06, 2012 | Newport, VT | N9217G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing. |
| May 05, 2012 | Heber-Overgaard, AZ | N3442V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff roll upon encountering a wind gust. |
| May 05, 2012 | Honesdale, PA | N34539 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot pitching the airplane to an excessive nose-up attitude during an aborted landing, which resulted in increased induced drag, diminished airsp…The pilot pitching the airplane to an excessive nose-up attitude during an aborted landing, which resulted in increased induced drag, diminished airspeed, and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of a sedating antihistamine, which resulted in impaired mental and motor skills. |
| May 05, 2012 | Cambridge, NY | N5551R | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a takeoff in variable crosswind conditions. |
| May 01, 2012 | Elberta, UT | N210LH | Serious (1) | substantial |
A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have preclude…A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| May 01, 2012 | San Antonio, TX | N94500 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a hard/bounced landing and subsequent impact with the runway. |
| May 01, 2012 | Three Rivers, MI | N30380 | Incident | substantial | Collision with a deer during the takeoff roll. |
| Apr 29, 2012 | Sacramento, CA | N2194C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll while landing with a gusting wind. |
| Apr 29, 2012 | Bourke , Australia, AS | VH-UWR | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Beckwourth, CA | N2559U | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. |
| Apr 27, 2012 | Eugene, OR | N101PG | Incident | substantial |
An uncommanded landing gear retraction after touchdown for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any me…An uncommanded landing gear retraction after touchdown for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Apr 27, 2012 | Fowler's Bluff, FL | N6564X | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Apr 26, 2012 | Glendale, AZ | N320ME | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate flare and compensation for gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Apr 25, 2012 | Blanding, UT | N243W | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during low-level maneuvering flight. Contributing to the pilot’s death was the lack of a timely emerg…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during low-level maneuvering flight. Contributing to the pilot’s death was the lack of a timely emergency rescue response due to the lack of effective emergency signal transmissions from both the airplane’s emergency locator transmitter and the personal locator device, which were both ejected from the wreckage. |
| Apr 22, 2012 | Delle, UT | N2701F | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to properly monitor the environment during the departure from a gravel parking area and runway, which resulted in the airplane’s c…The pilot’s failure to properly monitor the environment during the departure from a gravel parking area and runway, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with a mound of gravel. |
| Apr 22, 2012 | Fairbanks, AK | N7911F | Serious (1) | substantial |
The student pilot did not control the airplane’s pitch attitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the takeoff initial climb. Contributing…The student pilot did not control the airplane’s pitch attitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the pre-takeoff checklist. |
| Apr 22, 2012 | Wildorado, TX | N22857 | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 20, 2012 | Macapá, BR | PR-CRR | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 19, 2012 | USA | N48DL | Fatal (1) | substantial | Pilot incapacitation, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control and the airplane’s subsequent ocean impact. |
| Apr 19, 2012 | Gatlinburg, TN | N96050 | Incident | substantial |
Failure of the nose landing gear down pressure hose, which resulted in the main landing gear being unable to lock and collapse of the main landing gea…Failure of the nose landing gear down pressure hose, which resulted in the main landing gear being unable to lock and collapse of the main landing gear during the landing roll. |
| Apr 19, 2012 | Richmond, KY | N28BC | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to supervise the student’s prefl…A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to supervise the student’s preflight inspection, his inadequate fuel management and preflight and in-flight fuel planning, and the operator’s inadequate fueling policies and procedures. |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Abingdon, VA | N180BA | Incident | substantial |
The passenger’s inadvertent blockage of the rudder pedals, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing …The passenger’s inadvertent blockage of the rudder pedals, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Georgetown, CA | N3272S | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing with a gusting wind. |
| Apr 15, 2012 | McCall, ID | N2157Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Cedartown, GA | N714JJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |