Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2012 | Jackson, MS | N427CP | Incident | — | The separation of the propeller blade tip due to fatigue cracking that initiated at the blade’s leading edge. |
| Jan 27, 2012 | Ocala, FL | N340HF | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude on final approach, resulting in an impact with terrain short of the airport. |
| Jan 26, 2012 | Honolulu, HI | N66540 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare and inadequate directional control while performing an aborted landing. |
| Jan 25, 2012 | Port Orange, FL | N7130U | Minor | substantial | The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be conclusively determined during postaccident examination. |
| Jan 23, 2012 | Nikiski, AK | N800DF | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper identification of the runway surface. Contributing to the accident was the snow covering the runway lights. |
| Jan 23, 2012 | Quincy, FL | N73JK | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s spatial disorientation in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his inability to maintain con…The non-instrument-rated pilot’s spatial disorientation in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his inability to maintain controlled flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to take off in deteriorating meteorological conditions. |
| Jan 22, 2012 | North Vernon, IN | N3435T | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation…The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. |
| Jan 22, 2012 | Richland, WA | N64270 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate directional control during landing. |
| Jan 19, 2012 | Springfield, TN | N35571 | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not apply carburetor heat during approach to landing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. |
| Jan 13, 2012 | El Dorado, KS | N714BS | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anoma…The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Jan 12, 2012 | Denmark, WI | N60676 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of control due to his alcohol impairment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at night with a known interior…The pilot’s loss of control due to his alcohol impairment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at night with a known interior lighting malfunction. |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Fitchburg, MA | N4041J | Serious (1) | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice and the flight instructor's improper application of carburetor heat. |
| Jan 08, 2012 | Moisselles, FR | F-GLPO | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 04, 2012 | Conroe, TX | N54872 | Incident | substantial | Failure of the rear crankshaft gear dowel pin due to improper installation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | N877G | Incident | substantial |
The crew's failure to use proper emergency procedures during an uncommanded right roll after takeoff, which led to a forced landing with a quartering …The crew's failure to use proper emergency procedures during an uncommanded right roll after takeoff, which led to a forced landing with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was a faulty right roll spoiler actuator, which allowed the right roll spoiler to deploy but not close completely. |
| Dec 26, 2011 | St. Paul, MN | N2618F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to land on a runway with a gusting, quartering tailwind and his inadequate compensation for the wind, which resulted in a hard la…The pilot's decision to land on a runway with a gusting, quartering tailwind and his inadequate compensation for the wind, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Knoxville, TN | N22565 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Dec 22, 2011 | Nashville, PA | N48BS | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed after a loss of power to the right engine, which resulted in an uncontrollable roll into an i…The pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed after a loss of power to the right engine, which resulted in an uncontrollable roll into an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane's right engine for reasons that could not be determined because no preexisting mechanical anomalies were found, and the pilot's subsequent turn toward that inoperative engine while maintaining altitude. |
| Dec 21, 2011 | Kwigillingok, AK | N6480H | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions with moderate icing, which resulted in structural icing and a…The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions with moderate icing, which resulted in structural icing and an aerodynamic stall. |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Denton, TX | N987BT | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's controlled flight into terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident w…The pilot's controlled flight into terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a circling maneuver in weather below circling minimums instead of flying the missed approach instructions. |
| Dec 18, 2011 | Clewiston, FL | N717KW | Incident | minor | The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Mesquite, NV | N275PM | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Montague, MA | N89809 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delay in performing a rejected takeoff after experiencing an intermittent loss of engine power, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Dec 15, 2011 | Ottawa, CA | C-FEFQ | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 15, 2011 | Nanwalek, AK | N252AL | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a contaminated runway with unfavorable wind conditions, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the initial c…The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a contaminated runway with unfavorable wind conditions, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s inadequate procedures for operational control and dispatch. |