Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09, 2014 | Watertown, CT | N20469 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's decision to takeoff from a field which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fai…The pilot's decision to takeoff from a field which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly identify the destination airport and runway, which resulted in an off-airport landing in the field. |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Talkeetna, AK | N7119M | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent inflight collision with terrain during takeoff. Con…The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent inflight collision with terrain during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the checklist, resulting in an improper propeller pitch setting for takeoff, and the pilot's inadvertent partial application of the wheel brakes during the takeoff roll. |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Wiggins, MS | N1229M | Minor | substantial | A loosening of the engine throttle cable from its support clamp during flight, which resulted in a loss of throttle control. |
| Aug 13, 2014 | Braithwaite, LA | N2272X | Minor | substantial | The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing. |
| Aug 06, 2014 | Valkaria, FL | N9400E | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach during a precautionary landing, resulting in a touchdown off the departure end of the …The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach during a precautionary landing, resulting in a touchdown off the departure end of the runway and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined in post accident testing. |
| Aug 05, 2014 | Manistee, MI | N468LE | Minor | substantial |
The pilot receiving instruction's inability to respond to or compensate for the sudden change in wind direction and speed that the airplane encountere…The pilot receiving instruction's inability to respond to or compensate for the sudden change in wind direction and speed that the airplane encountered shortly after liftoff, which resulted in a tailwind condition, a corresponding decrease in airspeed, and a reduced climb gradient. |
| Aug 01, 2014 | Apalachicola, FL | N5276U | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and testing. |
| Jul 29, 2014 | Waterloo, NY | N66358 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstructions while on approach to the runway. |
| Jul 04, 2014 | Tomball, TX | N170CC | Minor | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and the tailwheel airplane nosing over. |
| Jul 02, 2014 | Geneseo, IL | N2209G | Minor | substantial | The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 29, 2014 | Orlando, FL | N775SP | Minor | substantial | The flight instructor's failure to maintain control while taxiing in a strong gusty wind. |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Indianapolis, IN | N207AB | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel level and switch tanks in a timely fashion. |
| Jun 25, 2014 | Firebaugh, CA | N5264G | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions in the landing area, which resulted in a loss of directional control and encounter with so…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions in the landing area, which resulted in a loss of directional control and encounter with soft terrain and vegetation. |
| Jun 16, 2014 | Pleasanton, TX | N1671T | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing due to an encounter with a tailwind. |
| Jun 06, 2014 | Sauk Centre, MN | N30537 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stal…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to retract the flaps after beginning the go-around. |
| Jun 06, 2014 | Ronan, MT | N3376B | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to insufficient evidence. |
| Jun 01, 2014 | Galena, AK | N2631R | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain, during which the airplane flipped ov…A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain, during which the airplane flipped over and became partially submerged in water. |
| May 31, 2014 | Mount Pleasant, PA | N8394U | Minor | substantial | The pilot's incorrect takeoff procedures from the soft grass runway and his delay in aborting the takeoff after recognizing slow acceleration. |
| May 24, 2014 | Perkasie, PA | N3388F | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to select and attain a proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| May 24, 2014 | Arvin, CA | N97038 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to reconnect the air-oil separator return line after completing an oil change, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due …The pilot’s failure to reconnect the air-oil separator return line after completing an oil change, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. |
| May 21, 2014 | Vacaville, CA | N2256N | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's use of excessive brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power dur…The pilot's use of excessive brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb, likely due to carburetor ice. |
| May 15, 2014 | Colville, WA | N2642N | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Searcy, AR | N9421X | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent engine failure. |
| Apr 03, 2014 | Clayton, AL | N1631X | Minor | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque the engine case through bolts, which resulted in the fatigue fracture of the crankshaft and subsequ…Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque the engine case through bolts, which resulted in the fatigue fracture of the crankshaft and subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Mar 18, 2014 | Elizabethton, TN | N46603 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s delayed decision to maneuver around rising terrain, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was…The pilot’s delayed decision to maneuver around rising terrain, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to calculate the performance requirements needed to climb over mountainous terrain before the flight. |