Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | Coopersville, MI | N9020X | Incident | substantial | The loss of airplane control while landing. |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Lawrence, KS | N29411 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Big Bend-Gold Bar, WA | N379ME | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Lynchburg, VA | N734SY | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Hawi, HI | N2728B | Minor | substantial |
The airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor ice that formed during a long descent, contributing to the outcome is the pilot’s delayed use of…The airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor ice that formed during a long descent, contributing to the outcome is the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat. |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Daszewice, PL | SP-KCC | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Sterling, MA | N5673B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent landing ge…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent landing gear collapse. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Kent, WA | N61323 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 24, 2024 | King Salmon, AK | N2512G | Incident | substantial |
The airplanes contact with terrain during takeoff which resulted in an inability to gain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subseque…The airplanes contact with terrain during takeoff which resulted in an inability to gain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Stanley, ID | N9989E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control in reduced visibility conditions due to a wind gust, which resulted in a collision with a trailer. |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Kariba, ZI | Z-WFP | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 22, 2024 | What Khao Din, TH | HS-SKRC | Fatal (9) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Louisa, VA | N72664 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Shelter Island, NY | N7529N | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Odessa, TX | N689VP | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Loveland, CO | N4490R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, that resulted in a ground loop and a runway excursion. Contributing to the acc…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, that resulted in a ground loop and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Weslaco, TX | N2037Y | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Jamshedpur, OF | VT-TAJ | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Washington, NC | N680SA | Minor | substantial |
The flight crew’s failure to properly configure the airplane before landing and the captain’s subsequent failure to recognize the landing gear aural w…The flight crew’s failure to properly configure the airplane before landing and the captain’s subsequent failure to recognize the landing gear aural warning, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s inadequate checklist use and crew coordination, and the known diminished capability of the airplane’s communication system. |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Boise, ID | N5216D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Gainesville, FL | N6495G | Incident | substantial | The separation of a nose landing gear axle retaining nut and the subsequent the failure of the nose landing gear during landing. |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Orlando, FL | N61859 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during while landing with a crosswind. Contributing was the instructor’s delayed remedial …The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during while landing with a crosswind. Contributing was the instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Healy, AK | N2524D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a loss of control and a collision with tree…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a loss of control and a collision with trees. |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Elkwood, VA | N8400X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to correctly reinstall the airplane’s left seat, resulting in the movement of the seat during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent…The pilot’s failure to correctly reinstall the airplane’s left seat, resulting in the movement of the seat during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of control and runway excursion. |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Eveleth, MN | N2248T | Incident | substantial | Water contamination of the fuel system which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate preflight. |