Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2003 | Phoenix, AZ | N787WW | Incident | substantial | The student's misjudged landing flare and inadvertent entry into a porpoise pilot-induced oscillation. |
| Jul 09, 2003 | Empire, MI | N95890 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor to the accident included the pilot not utilizing all available engine power during th…The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor to the accident included the pilot not utilizing all available engine power during the entire takeoff. Additional factors were the improper wing flap setting and the cherry-tree orchard. |
| Jul 08, 2003 | Lakeview, OR | N98635 | Incident | substantial | Failure of the landing gear shaft roll pin resulting in a main gear collapse during the taxi phase of operation. |
| Jul 08, 2003 | Turpo, PE | OB-1741 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 06, 2003 | Palmer, AK | N63DJ | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude during an approach to land at an off-airport landing site, which resulted in an undershoot, and subsequent…The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude during an approach to land at an off-airport landing site, which resulted in an undershoot, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. |
| Jul 05, 2003 | Essex, MT | N761QN | Incident | substantial | The unexpected transit of a deer across the runway which impacted the aircraft during the pilot's aborted landing. |
| Jul 05, 2003 | Athol, ID | N3367F | Incident | substantial |
The failure of one of the number five connecting rod cap bolts during cruise flight due to the associated number five rod cap bolt nut being insuffici…The failure of one of the number five connecting rod cap bolts during cruise flight due to the associated number five rod cap bolt nut being insufficiently torqued at the last major overhaul. Factors include a culvert alongside the road where the pilot found it necessary to execute his emergency landing and the restriction of the pilot's forward vision due to a film of oil on the windshield. |
| Jul 04, 2003 | Wessington Spri, SD | N7256M | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot not obtaining/maintaining clearance from the barbed wire fence during the go-around. Factors to the accident were the fence, and the brush…The pilot not obtaining/maintaining clearance from the barbed wire fence during the go-around. Factors to the accident were the fence, and the brush. |
| Jul 04, 2003 | Seldovia, AK | N63541 | Incident | substantial |
The failure of company maintenance personnel to properly maintain the airplane's brake system, which resulted in a loss of the right brake during land…The failure of company maintenance personnel to properly maintain the airplane's brake system, which resulted in a loss of the right brake during landing roll due to a chafed brake line. |
| Jul 02, 2003 | Ludington, MI | N89360 | Incident | substantial | The maintenance personnel's improper installation of the landing gear axle, which resulted in the separation of the axle from the landing gear. |
| Jul 02, 2003 | Aspen, CO | N761XE | Incident | substantial |
the failure of the landing gear actuator switch. Factors relating to the accident were the false landing gear indication, the precautionary landing, …the failure of the landing gear actuator switch. Factors relating to the accident were the false landing gear indication, the precautionary landing, and the improper maintenance adjustment performed on the landing gear switch prior to the accident flight. |
| Jul 01, 2003 | Eveleth, MN | N30CM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Factors were the ditch embankment, and the tailwind component. |
| Jun 30, 2003 | Henderson, NV | N9544T | Incident | substantial |
A bolt in the fuel selector that restricted the flow of fuel to the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power durin…A bolt in the fuel selector that restricted the flow of fuel to the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power during the final approach to land. |
| Jun 30, 2003 | Plymouth, IN | N3832R | Incident | substantial | The collision with a deer during landing. |
| Jun 29, 2003 | Brandy Station, VA | N2741C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jun 27, 2003 | Romeo, MI | N739NW | Incident | substantial | The pilot not maintaining directional control during landing. A factor to the accident was the parked airplane. |
| Jun 27, 2003 | Gooding, ID | N2825X | Incident | substantial | Improper flare while landing. Factors include inadequate preflight preparation and a tow bar that had not been removed prior to the flight. |
| Jun 26, 2003 | Lexington, OR | N6497E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A partially deflated tire and soft terrain were factors. |
| Jun 26, 2003 | Williamson, NY | N8517G | Incident | substantial | The failure of a rocker arm shaft boss, which resulted in a partial loss of power and subsequent forced landing. A factor was the unsuitable terrain. |
| Jun 24, 2003 | Widener, AR | N4478B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. A factor contributing t…The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the unmarked wires. |
| Jun 23, 2003 | Carlisle, AR | N9TK | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper in-flight decision to descend for landing, at night, without the runway environment insight. Contributing factors were the pilot…The pilot's improper in-flight decision to descend for landing, at night, without the runway environment insight. Contributing factors were the pilot's disorientation, the embankment and the dark night condition. |
| Jun 22, 2003 | Driggs, ID | N86182 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor contributi…The pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jun 22, 2003 | Overton, NV | N7342G | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his premature raising of the flaps during a go-around, which led to an inadvertent st…the student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his premature raising of the flaps during a go-around, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight is also causal. |
| Jun 22, 2003 | Bandon, OR | N8762T | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power during descent for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 20, 2003 | Woodland, WA | N2279Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to maintain/obtain airspeed and directional control during takeoff. |