Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2012 | Hayden, CO | N4772A | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s inadvertent stall during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane in forecasted icing con…The pilot’s inadvertent stall during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane in forecasted icing conditions without using all of its anti-ice systems. |
| Feb 19, 2012 | Mayaquez, PR | N5286H | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions. |
| Feb 18, 2012 | South Fork, CO | N56180 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control while landing on a patchy snow-covered runway. |
| Feb 18, 2012 | New Philadelphia, OH | N20DE | Incident | substantial |
The inadequate maintenance of the wheel attachment bolts, which resulted in the left wheel separating from the landing gear during landing due to duct…The inadequate maintenance of the wheel attachment bolts, which resulted in the left wheel separating from the landing gear during landing due to ductile overstress fractures. |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Caldwell, NJ | N506SP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s loss of directional control during a crosswind landing. |
| Feb 17, 2012 | Jasper, GA | N60276 | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilots' inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Feb 17, 2012 | Flat Rock, VA | N4737D | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the exhaust valve spring seat for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Feb 16, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N402GZ | Incident | minor | The overload fracture of the right main landing gear bellcrank and a securing bolt, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. |
| Feb 15, 2012 | North Bend, WA | N665SP | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol, which adversely affected his ability to operate the airplane and to maintain clearance from mountainou…The pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol, which adversely affected his ability to operate the airplane and to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while operating in dark night conditions. |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Eufaula, AL | N6194V | Incident | substantial | An inadvertent collision with a deer during a night landing. |
| Feb 10, 2012 | Miami, FL | N67973 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Feb 10, 2012 | McCarthy, AK | N46279 | Incident | substantial | The pilot lost directional control during landing. |
| Feb 10, 2012 | Floresville, TX | N5427J | Fatal (1) | substantial | The medical incapacitation of the pilot due to a sudden cardiac arrhythmia or acute myocardial infarction. |
| Feb 09, 2012 | Morgan, UT | N9619T | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s poor planning and continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maint…The non-instrument-rated pilot’s poor planning and continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. |
| Feb 09, 2012 | Lebanon, NH | N6062E | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a return to the airport after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane con…The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a return to the airport after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. |
| Feb 09, 2012 | Cusick, WA | N5100R | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomali…A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Feb 08, 2012 | Huelva, SP | EC-EKV | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 06, 2012 | Fresno, CA | N7582D | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to performanc…The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to performance-impairing drugs. |
| Feb 04, 2012 | Show Low, AZ | N445GH | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s encounter with low clouds/low visibility conditions during the initial climb, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of airplan…The pilot’s encounter with low clouds/low visibility conditions during the initial climb, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. |
| Feb 04, 2012 | Colorado Springs, CO | N2696C | Minor | substantial | The pilot did not extend the landing gear before landing. |
| Feb 03, 2012 | Dinsmore, CA | N3879S | Serious (1) | substantial |
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed during a…The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around. |
| Feb 02, 2012 | Mokuleia, HI | N5026C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jan 30, 2012 | Cascade, ID | N3242D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was a windsock …The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was a windsock partially sheltered by trees that provided inaccurate wind information. |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Grand Isle, VT | N811P | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inability to stop the airplane on a grass runway with undetected ice. |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Clearwater, FL | N761HW | Minor | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing of the engine did not reve…The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing of the engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would preclude normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management following the loss of engine power. |