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
Jul 19, 2024 Greenville, MI N1524D Incident substantial The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing which led to a ground-loop.
Jul 19, 2024 Vichy, FR D-ELXC Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 18, 2024 Zephyrhills, FL N8523T Incident substantial The loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.
Jul 18, 2024 Tofino, CA N264DC Fatal (3) Investigation pending
Jul 17, 2024 Payo, EC HCCAS Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 16, 2024 Easton, MD N7875E Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 15, 2024 Ritzville, WA N714PW Incident substantial
Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which allowed the valve to drop into the cylinder and resulted in a…

Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which allowed the valve to drop into the cylinder and resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Jul 15, 2024 David City, NE N9807V Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Jul 14, 2024 Le Roy, MI N7827K Minor substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
Jul 14, 2024 Grady, NM N1000Y Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
Jul 14, 2024 Lockhart, TX N9561V Incident substantial The pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.
Jul 13, 2024 Muriae, OF PR-DAL Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 13, 2024 Balcarce, OF LV-IDW Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 13, 2024 Soldier, ID N2617G Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 13, 2024 West Bend, WI N129GW Minor substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Jul 13, 2024 Cozumel, MX XA-TDE Incident unk Investigation pending
Jul 12, 2024 Mount Vernon, IL N9776Y Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear, resulting in a wheel up landing. Contributing to the accident was the intermittent warning horn which l…

The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear, resulting in a wheel up landing. Contributing to the accident was the intermittent warning horn which likely did not sound to warn the pilot about the misconfigured landing gear.

Jul 11, 2024 Aguadilla, PR N4167G Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 10, 2024 Teton Village, WY N4083D Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.improper compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, resulting in…

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.improper compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, resulting in impact of the left wing on the runway surface.

Jul 09, 2024 Fort McMurray, CA C-GJJL Incident minor Investigation pending
Jul 08, 2024 La Aurora, OF TG-DUL Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 08, 2024 Rutherfordton, NC N2198G Fatal (3) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 07, 2024 Fukushima, JA JA4101 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 06, 2024 Sapareva Banya, BU LZ-SDB Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 06, 2024 Hillrose, CO N23788 Incident minor The binding of the left flap due to improper maintenance.
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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