Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2011 | Sandy, OR | N8426T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the airplane and ground obstacles. |
| Jul 24, 2011 | Sandy, OR | N758TT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 24, 2011 | Oscoda, MI | N6425X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear before a water landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a checklist. |
| Jul 23, 2011 | Mount Hamill, IA | N9234R | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's inadequate fuel management. |
| Jul 23, 2011 | Middleton, WI | N7624X | Incident | substantial |
The total loss of engine power during climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any…The total loss of engine power during climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Jul 23, 2011 | Lincoln Park, NJ | N869BC | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper touchdown point, resulting in a runway overrun and collision with a guardrail. |
| Jul 23, 2011 | Greer, AZ | N9402B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a nose gear collapse. |
| Jul 23, 2011 | Huesca, SP | G-CCRC | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 22, 2011 | Devils Lake, ND | N731AU | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall during the aerial application. |
| Jul 22, 2011 | Darby, MT | N8427Z | Minor | substantial |
The fatigue failure of the aluminum air intake duct, which resulted in material being ingested into the engine cylinders and a subsequent loss of engi…The fatigue failure of the aluminum air intake duct, which resulted in material being ingested into the engine cylinders and a subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight. |
| Jul 21, 2011 | Erwin, NC | N23739 | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in dark night conditions. |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Elizabethtown, KY | N8576U | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Columbia, MO | N2056S | Incident | substantial |
The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing due to a lack of component lubrication, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear t…The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing due to a lack of component lubrication, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear to lock once extended. |
| Jul 19, 2011 | Greenstown, IN | N4725R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from vegetation that caused increased drag during a low-level maneuvering flight. |
| Jul 19, 2011 | Meeker, CO | N314FR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadvertent flight into a downdraft, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. |
| Jul 19, 2011 | Pendleton, OR | N1705N | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive brake application while landing on rough terrain. |
| Jul 18, 2011 | La Tuque, CA | C-FZNK | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 17, 2011 | Matinicus Island, ME | N910TA | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Jul 17, 2011 | Porthill, ID | N733BT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole. |
| Jul 15, 2011 | Schlater, MS | N9996N | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Jul 14, 2011 | Port Harcout, NI | 5N-BMM | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 14, 2011 | Silverton, CO | N1539Q | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating it at low levels above mountainous terrain and in excess of its maximum allowa…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating it at low levels above mountainous terrain and in excess of its maximum allowable gross weight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. The pilot's failure to maintain control resulted from an acute cardiac event and incapacitation, hypoxia, or the effects of sedating medications or a combination of these factors. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to takeoff above gross weight and without oxygen for the flight in mountainous terrain. |
| Jul 13, 2011 | Wheatland, WY | N60060 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident wa…The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight with known equipment deficiencies. |
| Jul 10, 2011 | McKenzie Bridge, OR | N8343Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 09, 2011 | Anchorage, AK | N9129M | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to depart with minimal fuel and his improper fuel management and engine restart procedures, which resulted in a loss of engine po…The pilot’s decision to depart with minimal fuel and his improper fuel management and engine restart procedures, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the Pilot Operating Handbook did not provide the altitude or time that would be lost in the event of an engine restart. |