Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 03, 2010 | Durango, CO | N2593 | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…A total loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with this model accident airplane. |
| Oct 03, 2010 | Avalon, CA | N310XX | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's improper setting of the left engine fuel selector valve, which resulted in fuel starvation of the left engine immediately after takeoff. C…The pilot's improper setting of the left engine fuel selector valve, which resulted in fuel starvation of the left engine immediately after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to try to depart ahead of developing weather, which resulted in his hastened departure procedures and likely led to his failure to recognize the incorrect fuel selector positioning. |
| Oct 03, 2010 | Minto Flats, AK | N2792C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a loss of control. |
| Oct 02, 2010 | Midland, TX | N4666T | Incident | substantial |
The private pilot’s loss of control during the landing roll and the certificated flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a grou…The private pilot’s loss of control during the landing roll and the certificated flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Oct 02, 2010 | Salem, OR | N545DS | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Oct 02, 2010 | Nazca, PE | OB-1808 | Fatal (6) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 02, 2010 | Sparta, MI | N759BJ | Incident | substantial | An inadvertent collision with a deer during a night takeoff. |
| Oct 01, 2010 | Wabash, IN | N2140E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the landing and certificated flight instructor's failure to execute a go-around. |
| Oct 01, 2010 | Manteo, NC | N262Y | Minor | substantial |
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper airspeed and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in the airplane touching down too f…The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper airspeed and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in the airplane touching down too fast on a short, wet runway and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the copilot's failure to adequately monitor the approach and call for a go around and the flight crew's lack of proper crew resource management. |
| Oct 01, 2010 | North Pole, AK | N3569L | Incident | substantial | The overstress separation of the left nose wheel steering linkage rod end during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of control. |
| Oct 01, 2010 | St. Johns, MI | N3051L | Minor | substantial | The failure by the pilot to attain/maintain a climb rate for undetermined reasons during a go-around. |
| Sep 30, 2010 | Bedfordshire, UK | G-CJCC | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Sep 29, 2010 | Deming, NM | N9431B | Serious (1) | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 29, 2010 | Oconomowoc, WI | N7560X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing the float-equipped airplane on a turf runway. |
| Sep 28, 2010 | Great Falls, MT | N455TB | Incident | substantial |
The uncommanded retraction of the right main landing gear during taxi due to the failure of the landing gear extension system to move the right main g…The uncommanded retraction of the right main landing gear during taxi due to the failure of the landing gear extension system to move the right main gear upper side link into the locked position for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 28, 2010 | Tulsa, OK | N5145U | Serious (1) | destroyed |
A shorted terminal lug on the landing gear hydraulic pump which resulted in a cabin fire. Contributing to the accident was the lack of clear installat…A shorted terminal lug on the landing gear hydraulic pump which resulted in a cabin fire. Contributing to the accident was the lack of clear installation procedures for the hydraulic pump. |
| Sep 28, 2010 | Belle Plaine, MN | N9659Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control due to an encounter with soft terrain while landing. |
| Sep 28, 2010 | Downers Grove, IL | N2439W | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun, and his delayed decision to execute a go-around. |
| Sep 26, 2010 | Prescott, AZ | N1558D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion. |
| Sep 26, 2010 | Sweetwater, TN | N7915F | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological condit…The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. |
| Sep 26, 2010 | Boerne Stage, TX | N550JW | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended prior to landing, resulting in a landing on the partially extended landing gear. |
| Sep 25, 2010 | Chatsworth, GA | N84249 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate flight planning and in-flight fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to…The pilot's inadequate flight planning and in-flight fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to ensure aircraft records pertaining to engine modifications and fuel burn rates were available to flight crewmembers. |
| Sep 25, 2010 | Franconia, NH | N5295Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a fence. |
| Sep 25, 2010 | Point Lookout, MO | N1131U | Minor | substantial |
The pilot receiving instruction's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and execute a go-around and the CFI’s delayed remedial action, which re…The pilot receiving instruction's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and execute a go-around and the CFI’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Sep 24, 2010 | Tea, SD | N5364H | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning. |