Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2002 | Larson Bay, AK | N5355D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. |
| Oct 25, 2002 | Anchorage, AK | N5244D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment on the taxiway and clearance from the taxiway edge lights while taxiing from landing. A factor contr…The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment on the taxiway and clearance from the taxiway edge lights while taxiing from landing. A factor contributing to the accident was sun glare. |
| Oct 24, 2002 | Morristown, NJ | N4599D | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Oct 22, 2002 | Waterville, ME | N7321H | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. A factor was the quartering tailwind. |
| Oct 21, 2002 | WASILLA, AK | N1302D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in the left wing striking the runway. |
| Oct 20, 2002 | Salisbury, MA | N47147 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Factors in this accident were the co…The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Factors in this accident were the corroded fuel tanks caps, and an inadequate annual inspection. |
| Oct 17, 2002 | Opa Locka, FL | N903WA | Incident | substantial |
The pilot' inadequate evaluation of weather information, and the selection of the wrong runway that resulted in an attempted takeoff with a tailwind a…The pilot' inadequate evaluation of weather information, and the selection of the wrong runway that resulted in an attempted takeoff with a tailwind and the subsequent loss of control during takeoff. |
| Oct 17, 2002 | Neenah, WI | N46459 | Incident | substantial | The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the post. Factors included the post and the sun glare. |
| Oct 13, 2002 | Watkinsville, GA | N170LB | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadvertent collision with an ant hill during takeoff that resulted in a ground loop and the subsequent collision collision with the groun…The pilot's inadvertent collision with an ant hill during takeoff that resulted in a ground loop and the subsequent collision collision with the ground. A factor was unsuitable terrain. |
| Oct 13, 2002 | North Las Vegas, NV | N2209F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to use the landing checklist due to his diverted attention, which resulted in a wheels-up landing. |
| Oct 13, 2002 | Pompano Beach, FL | N6542J | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Oct 11, 2002 | San Antonio, TX | N7616G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind resulting in a loss of directional control. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. |
| Oct 06, 2002 | Broomfield, CO | N65312 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot misjudging the clearance between the airplane and a fixed object during taxi. Contributing factors were the pilot's attention being diverted…the pilot misjudging the clearance between the airplane and a fixed object during taxi. Contributing factors were the pilot's attention being diverted and sunglare. |
| Oct 05, 2002 | Fish Lake, MN | N713SX | Incident | substantial | The altitude/clearance not maintained while maneuvering on short final for landing on the lake. The glassy water was a contributing factor. |
| Oct 05, 2002 | Oslo, MN | N3345Y | Incident | substantial |
Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the wind gust and the soft terrain …Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the wind gust and the soft terrain adjacent to the runway. |
| Sep 29, 2002 | Estacada, OR | N5337B | Incident | destroyed |
The entanglement of an inadvertently opened skydiver's parachute in the aircraft’s elevator and rudder just after a group of four skydivers positioned…The entanglement of an inadvertently opened skydiver's parachute in the aircraft’s elevator and rudder just after a group of four skydivers positioned themselves on the aircraft's external jump platform prior to a jump. |
| Sep 28, 2002 | Mineral Wells, TX | N7926R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate which resulted hard landing and a subsequent failure of the main landing gear. |
| Sep 28, 2002 | PARADISE, CA | N2443R | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. |
| Sep 26, 2002 | GATESVILLE, TX | N382MR | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power to the left engine for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the rough and uneven terrain. |
| Sep 26, 2002 | Billings, MT | N6525R | Incident | substantial | The failure of the landing gear actuator during landing as a result of fatigue. |
| Sep 26, 2002 | Greenwood, IL | N3510A | Incident | substantial |
The CFI's poor inflight planning/decision to allow the airplane to get to too low of an altitude to assure a safe recovery from the simulated forced l…The CFI's poor inflight planning/decision to allow the airplane to get to too low of an altitude to assure a safe recovery from the simulated forced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the student pilot's delay initiating the go around and the corn crop which the airplane contacted. |
| Sep 24, 2002 | Spring City, TN | N46656 | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to follow standard training procedures that resulted in the loss of engine power during a simulated loss of engine pow…The flight instructor's failure to follow standard training procedures that resulted in the loss of engine power during a simulated loss of engine power. |
| Sep 21, 2002 | Boyne Falls, MI | N784SA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare during landing. |
| Sep 21, 2002 | McCall, ID | N42862 | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and an acceptable rate of descent while on short final for landing, and his failure to maintain dire…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and an acceptable rate of descent while on short final for landing, and his failure to maintain directional control after the resultant hard landing. Factors include a ditch near the temporary runway (taxiway) he was landing on. |
| Sep 21, 2002 | DEL MAR, CA | N6303V | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to failure of the number three connecting rod cap. Also causal was the failure of the pilot of a previous flight to repo…The loss of engine power due to failure of the number three connecting rod cap. Also causal was the failure of the pilot of a previous flight to report an engine overspeed event precluding the performance of the appropriate maintenance inspection. |