Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2010 | Del Rio, TX | N1289S | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to monitor his altitude while making a visual approach, which resulted in landing short of the runway and subsequent collision wit…The pilot's failure to monitor his altitude while making a visual approach, which resulted in landing short of the runway and subsequent collision with terrain. |
| Aug 19, 2010 | Manson, WA | N30559 | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot’s failure to ensure that a sufficient quantity of fuel was on board to complete the fligh…A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot’s failure to ensure that a sufficient quantity of fuel was on board to complete the flight. |
| Aug 19, 2010 | Bedford, PA | N77RL | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to establish a proper climb gradient during a departure in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision wit…The pilot's failure to establish a proper climb gradient during a departure in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees. |
| Aug 19, 2010 | Homer, AK | N9815M | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, resulting in an off-airport emergency landing and subsequent nose over. |
| Aug 19, 2010 | LaGrange, IN | N6762X | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain altitude due to his distracted attention to a vibration of unknown origin. |
| Aug 18, 2010 | Miami, FL | N24870 | Incident | substantial | The pilots' inadequate fuel planning, resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Aug 18, 2010 | Saint Maries, ID | N8611Z | Incident | substantial | A loss of aircraft control during takeoff due to an inadvertent collision with a deer that ran onto the runway. |
| Aug 18, 2010 | Mosby, MT | N1142U | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an en route climb. |
| Aug 15, 2010 | USA | N44WH | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 14, 2010 | West Liberty, KY | N7023X | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's premature turn toward trees during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's high gross weight and density altitu…The pilot's premature turn toward trees during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's high gross weight and density altitude that precluded a normal takeoff and climb. |
| Aug 14, 2010 | Key West, FL | N2435X | Serious (1) | substantial |
The non-instrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation during night, over-water, low-ambient-light conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacti…The non-instrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation during night, over-water, low-ambient-light conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ocean. |
| Aug 14, 2010 | McCall, ID | N992WS | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's delay in making the decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the condition of the takeoff surface, and the high den…The pilot's delay in making the decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the condition of the takeoff surface, and the high density altitude. |
| Aug 14, 2010 | Compton, CA | N20872 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point that resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with a wall. |
| Aug 13, 2010 | Hillsboro, OR | N6475X | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from unporting when the pilot entered into a slip during the turn to the final approach leg. |
| Aug 13, 2010 | Put-in-Bay, OH | N14AW | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power while on final approach for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 12, 2010 | Canon, GA | N3562Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 11, 2010 | Orange, MA | N21363 | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilots did not maintain control of the airplane during a flight in dark night conditions due to spatial disorientation. |
| Aug 11, 2010 | Farmington, NM | N4492 | Incident | substantial |
Pre-existing damage of the through-bolt that attached the inboard end of the gear leg to the airframe hard-point, likely caused during maintenance on …Pre-existing damage of the through-bolt that attached the inboard end of the gear leg to the airframe hard-point, likely caused during maintenance on the gear. |
| Aug 09, 2010 | Salt Lake City, UT | N179MM | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. |
| Aug 08, 2010 | Livermore, CA | N6165M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during final approach, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Aug 08, 2010 | San Jose, CA | N64204 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 08, 2010 | Chattanooga, TN | N51745 | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's improper execution of the go-around procedure. |
| Aug 06, 2010 | Roche Harbor, WA | N9730H | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to attain an adequate climb airspeed due to his use of flaps for takeoff, and his selection of a runway, which resulted in an uphi…The pilot’s failure to attain an adequate climb airspeed due to his use of flaps for takeoff, and his selection of a runway, which resulted in an uphill, and possibly downwind, takeoff and subsequent collision with a known obstacle. Contributing to the accident was the operator's cockpit checklist that did not accurately reflect the manufacturer's takeoff procedures. |
| Aug 05, 2010 | Arnos Vale, VC | J8-SXY | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 04, 2010 | Vici, OK | N414TT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to ensure adequate runway remaining during landing. |