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
Apr 21, 2011 Palm Springs, CA N62145 Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after landing with a crosswind.
Apr 16, 2011 Payson, AZ N1835U Incident substantial
The pilot's decision to conduct a touch-and-go arrival during his first flight to a high elevation airport, which resulted in an improper mixture adju…

The pilot's decision to conduct a touch-and-go arrival during his first flight to a high elevation airport, which resulted in an improper mixture adjustment and a partial loss of engine power for the takeoff and attempted climbout.

Apr 16, 2011 Greenville, TX N6933A Incident substantial The pilot's delayed action in performing a go-around maneuver, which resulted in an impact with trees.
Apr 14, 2011 Park Falls, WI N8364S Incident substantial The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing.
Apr 13, 2011 Saint Petersburg, FL N2468Z Incident substantial The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
Apr 13, 2011 Palouse, WA N4562J Incident substantial
The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions at takeoff and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collis…

The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions at takeoff and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain during the initial climb.

Apr 12, 2011 Ft Pierce, FL N702GR Incident substantial The student pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Apr 12, 2011 Corona, CA N11630 Serious (1) substantial The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare.
Apr 10, 2011 Troy, MI N1410S Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and subsequent loss of control.
Apr 10, 2011 Lesage, WV N4810D Incident substantial
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation of snap fasteners to the rubberized type fue…

A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation of snap fasteners to the rubberized type fuel cells which resulted in wrinkling of the fuel bladders and incorrect fuel quantity for the flight.

Apr 10, 2011 Biddeford, ME N402RC Fatal (1) substantial
The pilot did not maintain minimum controllable airspeed while on final approach with a partial loss of power in the right engine, which resulted in a…

The pilot did not maintain minimum controllable airspeed while on final approach with a partial loss of power in the right engine, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power in the right engine due to the improperly installed o-rings in the engine’s throttle and control assembly.

Apr 10, 2011 McComb, MS N100TK Fatal (3) substantial
The pilot's impairment due to alcohol ingestion and his failure to maintain airplane control during an approach at night in instrument meteorological …

The pilot's impairment due to alcohol ingestion and his failure to maintain airplane control during an approach at night in instrument meteorological conditions.

Apr 10, 2011 Millville, NJ N6338F Incident substantial The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the go-around.
Apr 09, 2011 Palmer, AK N2709X Incident substantial The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground-loop.
Apr 09, 2011 Stow, OH N95469 Incident substantial The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Apr 08, 2011 Abbeville, LA N547CS Incident The pitch trim control cable failed due to fatigue, rendering the elevator trim inoperative.
Apr 08, 2011 Othello, WA N423ES Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing roll.
Apr 06, 2011 Snohomish, WA N492SF Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a hangar while taxiing.
Apr 06, 2011 Okeechobee, FL N5284V Incident substantial
The failure of the main landing gear to lock in the extended position for undetermined reasons and both pilots’ failure to ensure that the landing gea…

The failure of the main landing gear to lock in the extended position for undetermined reasons and both pilots’ failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked prior to landing.

Apr 06, 2011 Bar Harbor, ME N46643 Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate landing flare while landing with a gusting wind, which resulted in a hard landing.
Apr 05, 2011 Gila Bend, AZ N2637V Incident substantial
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to both sets of magneto points failing to open as a result of excessive wear of the magneto cam …

A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to both sets of magneto points failing to open as a result of excessive wear of the magneto cam followers.

Apr 03, 2011 Colorado Springs, CO N3484E Incident substantial The pilot loss of directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
Apr 02, 2011 Bridgeport, CT N100HA Incident substantial The pilot's delayed decision to perform a go-around which resulted in a hard landing.
Apr 02, 2011 Wellington, CO N4914V Incident substantial The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around.
Apr 02, 2011 Factoryville, PA N7225X Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate flare during the gusty crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
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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