Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2003 | Albuquerque, NM | N5127D | Incident | destroyed |
the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat and his inadequate flare resulting in a loss of engine power and a hard landing. Also causal was the inade…the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat and his inadequate flare resulting in a loss of engine power and a hard landing. Also causal was the inadequate supervision of the flight. Carburetor icing conditions was a contributing factor. |
| Oct 30, 2003 | New Bern, NC | N496AC | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. |
| Oct 29, 2003 | LOS ANGELES, CA | N6674B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed on the approach resulting in an overrun. |
| Oct 28, 2003 | Bandon, OR | N80628 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while on final approach. Dark night conditions, trees and a low glidepath were factors. |
| Oct 26, 2003 | Watkins, CO | N9794G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the gusts. |
| Oct 25, 2003 | Fresno, CA | N738YL | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow e…the pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow engine out emergency procedures as defined by the pilot operating handbook. |
| Oct 23, 2003 | Montague, CA | N80543 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. |
| Oct 21, 2003 | Melbourne, FL | N734JT | Incident | substantial |
Inadvertent full retraction of the flaps, while recovering from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subseq…Inadvertent full retraction of the flaps, while recovering from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Oct 20, 2003 | San Diego, CA | N3979V | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to determine the security of his seat, and his failure to maintain directional control. |
| Oct 18, 2003 | Trout Lake, WA | N1841R | Incident | substantial | The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A factor was the wet runway. |
| Oct 17, 2003 | North Pole, AK | N3050B | Incident | substantial |
A fracture of the left brake master cylinder actuator rod, which resulted in failure of the left brake, a loss of directional control and an inadverte…A fracture of the left brake master cylinder actuator rod, which resulted in failure of the left brake, a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground loop during landing, and the separation of the left main landing gear strut due to fatigue. Factors contributing to the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficient standards/requirements for inspection procedures of spring steel landing gear struts. |
| Oct 16, 2003 | Nageezi, NM | N2246Y | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, inadequate fuel consumption calculations, and improper fuel management. Contributing factors include fuel e…the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, inadequate fuel consumption calculations, and improper fuel management. Contributing factors include fuel exhaustion resulting in the loss of power, the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the tree. |
| Oct 16, 2003 | Meeker, CO | N5915F | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilots failure to recognize the gear warning horn during the land…the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilots failure to recognize the gear warning horn during the landing flare. |
| Oct 14, 2003 | Cedarville, MI | N3399L | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain on which the airplane was landed. |
| Oct 12, 2003 | Lysite, WY | N4981E | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's fuel mismanagement resulting in the loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable…the pilot's fuel mismanagement resulting in the loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the nose over. |
| Oct 12, 2003 | Pell City, AL | N52254 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind. |
| Oct 12, 2003 | Camarillo, CA | N6543V | Incident | substantial |
The fracture and failure of the left landing gear actuator. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to comply with the manufacturer's…The fracture and failure of the left landing gear actuator. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to comply with the manufacturer's service bulletin. |
| Oct 10, 2003 | McCarthy, AK | N9278C | Incident | substantial |
The separation of the left main landing gear wheel from the gear leg, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and collapse of the right main …The separation of the left main landing gear wheel from the gear leg, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and collapse of the right main landing gear. A factor contributing to the accident was the rough and uneven airstrip. |
| Oct 10, 2003 | Clarence Center, NY | N8511T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delayed go-around decision. A factor in this accident was the night light condition. |
| Oct 07, 2003 | Tallahassee, FL | N59063 | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power due to crankshaft counterweight failure. |
| Oct 07, 2003 | Ridegway, VA | N2370N | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper pre-flight planning, which resulted in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Oct 07, 2003 | Randolph, UT | N3348R | Incident | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors were the wind gusts and crosswind conditions. |
| Oct 07, 2003 | Jean, NV | N3904D | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. |
| Oct 06, 2003 | Jeykll Island, GA | N4662X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's preflight planning and the mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Oct 05, 2003 | Knoxville, TN | N1919X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to secure the left fuel tank cap which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the loss of engine …The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to secure the left fuel tank cap which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the loss of engine power. |