How many accidents has the Cessna had?

The NTSB has recorded 28016 events involving the Cessna : 4716 fatal, 2284 serious, 4073 minor injuries, and 16766 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna has 28016 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

28016

All Events

16766

Incidents

4073

Minor

2284

Serious

4716

Fatal (9541 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Dec 30, 2003	Lamentin, MB	N8547X	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Dec 30, 2003	West Chicago, IL	N5894B	Incident	substantial	The inadequate starting and flooded engine procedure used by certified flight instructor while providing instruction to the dual student.
Dec 29, 2003	Angels Camp, CA	N461BD	Incident	substantial	the CFI's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition, which resulted in the loss of directional control. The crosswind and wind gusts were fac… the CFI's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition, which resulted in the loss of directional control. The crosswind and wind gusts were factors.
Dec 28, 2003	Hudson, CO	N5609B	Incident	substantial	the pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to an excessive crosswind component, resulting in an uncontrolled groundloop/swerve. Contribut… the pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to an excessive crosswind component, resulting in an uncontrolled groundloop/swerve. Contributing factors were the crosswind gust and the soft, sandy terrain.
Dec 27, 2003	Bluffton, OH	N363SA	Incident	substantial	The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Dec 26, 2003	Atlanta, GA	N26486	Incident	substantial	The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor is lack of total experience.
Dec 26, 2003	Waterloo, IA	N7575V	Incident	substantial	The impact with a deer during landing roll. A contributing factor was the night lighting conditions.
Dec 25, 2003	Key West, FL	N4721R	Incident	substantial	Pilot's improper emergency landing gear extension procedure which resulted in the right main landing gear not locking in the down position subsequent … Pilot's improper emergency landing gear extension procedure which resulted in the right main landing gear not locking in the down position subsequent right main landing gear collapsing on landing.
Dec 23, 2003	Lake Charles, LA	N111TK	Incident	substantial	The disintegration of the piston, which resulted in the catastrophic failure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain fo… The disintegration of the piston, which resulted in the catastrophic failure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Dec 21, 2003	Marfa, TX	N4689Y	Incident	substantial	The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Dec 21, 2003	Crystal River, FL	N5811M	Incident	substantial	Inadequate maintenance by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in operation of the airplane with a deflated nose landing gear strut, which re… Inadequate maintenance by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in operation of the airplane with a deflated nose landing gear strut, which resulted in the nose gear failing to lock in position, gear collapse, and damage to the airplane during landing rollout.
Dec 20, 2003	Louisburg, NC	N93002	Incident	substantial	Other maintenance personnel's inadequate engine overhaul that resulted in engine case fretting and engine oil starvation.
Dec 20, 2003	Covington, KY	N9469B	Incident	substantial	The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, which resulted in a decrease in airplane performance due to ice, and a subsequent hard landing.
Dec 16, 2003	Knoxville, TN	N3191R	Incident	substantial	The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Wind gust was a factor
Dec 10, 2003	Tucson, AZ	N63149	Incident	substantial	the pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a pilot induced porpoise/oscillation.
Dec 08, 2003	Bountiful, UT	N6935S	Incident	substantial	the unqualified person's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequ… the unqualified person's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate supervision, the instructor's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and the two parked aircraft.
Dec 08, 2003	Snelling, CA	N739SU	Incident	substantial	The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation caused by the failure of the engine driven oil pump.
Dec 07, 2003	Watsonville, CA	N396TA	Incident	substantial	loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Dec 05, 2003	San Diego, CA	N15C	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and to initiate a timely go-around when visual contact with the runway was lost.
Dec 05, 2003	Chugiak, AK	N2459L	Incident	substantial	The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a stu… The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a stump, and subsequent loss of control. Factors associated with the accident were snow-covered terrain and a stump.
Dec 04, 2003	Nogales, AZ	N5216J	Incident	substantial	The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control.
Dec 02, 2003	Oklahoma City, OK	N815M	Incident	substantial	The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel by which he failed to position the fuel selector on the appropriate fuel tanks resulting in fuel starvation. A … The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel by which he failed to position the fuel selector on the appropriate fuel tanks resulting in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
Nov 30, 2003	Lexington, KY	N9968F	Incident	substantial	The ground controller's failure to advise the relieving controller information regarding an engine run-up, which subsequently resulted in the flight i… The ground controller's failure to advise the relieving controller information regarding an engine run-up, which subsequently resulted in the flight instructor's inadvertent encounter with jet blast during ground taxi.
Nov 30, 2003	Deming, NM	N81PC	Incident	substantial	The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision. Factors contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the fence.
Nov 29, 2003	Wikieup, AZ	N518ER	Incident	substantial	The pilot's selection of an en route altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. … The pilot's selection of an en route altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. The rising terrain and the blind/box canyon were contributing factors.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.

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