Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2012 | Franklin, NC | N7700T | Fatal (5) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to achieve a stabilized approach, resulting in a nose-first, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's activat…The pilot's failure to achieve a stabilized approach, resulting in a nose-first, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's activation of only one thrust reverser, resulting in asymmetrical thrust. |
| Mar 15, 2012 | Goble, OR | N18677 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The flight instructor's decision to continue flight into the area of reduced visibility and the pilots’ subsequent failure to maintain clearance from …The flight instructor's decision to continue flight into the area of reduced visibility and the pilots’ subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the hilly terrain while operating in an area of low ceilings, rain, and fog. |
| Mar 15, 2012 | New Orleans, LA | N30770 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 14, 2012 | Rabbit Hash, KY | N2275R | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Mar 14, 2012 | Caldwell, ID | N5649B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot did not properly secure the airplane before starting the engine by manually rotating the propeller, which resulted in the inadvertent moveme…The pilot did not properly secure the airplane before starting the engine by manually rotating the propeller, which resulted in the inadvertent movement of the airplane. |
| Mar 11, 2012 | Belle Chase, LA | N3424Y | Incident | substantial | The bent tailwheel spring that allowed the tailwheel to caster when the airplane encountered a wind gust on landing roll. |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Orleans, VT | N738QF | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting low-altitude flight. |
| Mar 09, 2012 | Kelso, WA | N5290D | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing flare. |
| Mar 09, 2012 | Naknek, AK | N756CL | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to take off from an unsuitable off-airport site. |
| Mar 08, 2012 | Ontario, CA | N717XJ | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Mar 07, 2012 | Olive Branch, MS | N6974L | Incident | substantial | Fuel leaking from the left engine fuel strainer onto electrical connections after engine start, which resulted in a fire. |
| Mar 06, 2012 | Mooresville, NC | N5693C | Incident | substantial | The separation of the left rudder cable turnbuckle and the pilot’s subsequent loss of directional control during landing. |
| Mar 04, 2012 | San Jose, CA | N8245A | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 04, 2012 | Lafayette, TN | N53460 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 03, 2012 | Miranda, VE | YV105E | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 02, 2012 | Querencia do Norte, BR | PR-STO | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 01, 2012 | Atlantic Ocean, AO | N1338S | Fatal (1) | substantial | Undetermined; the airplane and pilot are missing. |
| Mar 01, 2012 | Egelsbach, GE | N288CX | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Manaus, BR | PT-PTB | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 27, 2012 | Denver, CO | N3196F | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to taxi in wind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability. |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico, MX | N6YY | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 24, 2012 | Key West, FL | N53589 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The non-night-qualified pilot's improper decision to depart in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his subsequent spatial d…The non-night-qualified pilot's improper decision to depart in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his subsequent spatial disorientation, loss of control, and impact with water. |
| Feb 23, 2012 | Lahore, Pakistan, PK | AP-BCS | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 21, 2012 | Conroe, TX | N3SM | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed intervention …The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed intervention and the pilot’s lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes. |
| Feb 20, 2012 | Anchorage, AK | N6147B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadvertent landing on a frozen lake in dark night conditions. |