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 22, 2010 Knoxville, TN N45220 Incident substantial The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Jul 20, 2010 Indian Head, MD N4823B Incident substantial The pilot's loss of control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
Jul 19, 2010 Clyde, OH N5855G Serious (1) substantial The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a grain auger during aerial application maneuvers.
Jul 18, 2010 New Stuyahok, AK N63022 Incident substantial The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a collision with trees.
Jul 18, 2010 Coeur d'Alene, ID N619VM Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during the landing roll.
Jul 17, 2010 Crisfield, MD N777RM Incident substantial The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Jul 14, 2010 Truckee, CA N3967V Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, resulting in a collision with obstacles.
Jul 14, 2010 El Monte, CA N6909L Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll.
Jul 14, 2010 Thayer, IN N9797H Serious (1) substantial A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to visually check the fuel supply prior to takeoff.
Jul 13, 2010 Fairhope, AL N295SP Incident substantial The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.
Jul 12, 2010 Kakhonak, AK N7751K Incident substantial The pilot's decision to take off in unfavorable wind conditions.
Jul 12, 2010 Owasso, OK N345MT Fatal (3) substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an engine-out approach to the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributin…

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an engine-out approach to the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Jul 12, 2010 Palmer, AK N6594D Incident substantial The pilot's decision to fly towards rising terrain that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane.
Jul 11, 2010 Chino, CA N3295T Incident substantial The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.
Jul 11, 2010 Tulsa, OK N88DF Fatal (3) substantial
The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and management in-flight, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contribu…

The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and management in-flight, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of performance-impairing medications.

Jul 10, 2010 Boyne City, MI N79097 Incident substantial The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and delayed go-around.
Jul 10, 2010 Franklin, IN N72609 Incident substantial The pilot's improper touchdown point and excessive braking, which resulted in a nose over.
Jul 09, 2010 Goddard, KS N919YA Serious (1) substantial
The pilot did not maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s poor prefligh…

The pilot did not maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s poor preflight planning.

Jul 09, 2010 Houston, TX N2157S Incident substantial
The failure of a hydraulic fluid line, which caused a loss of hydraulic pressure to the landing gear extension system and resulted in the partial coll…

The failure of a hydraulic fluid line, which caused a loss of hydraulic pressure to the landing gear extension system and resulted in the partial collapse of the right main landing gear during touchdown.

Jul 08, 2010 Rancho Murieta, CA N8793U Incident substantial A total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
Jul 07, 2010 Albuquerque, NM N164SA Incident substantial The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Jul 06, 2010 Keller, WA N1053M Fatal (1) substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the initial climb.
Jul 05, 2010 Chesapeake, VA N52614 Fatal (1) substantial The airplane's impact with terrain for undetermined reasons following the pilot's report of a flight control malfunction.
Jul 05, 2010 Alamagordo, NM N71784 Incident substantial The pilot's loss of airplane control during landing, which resulted in a hard/bounced landing.
Jul 05, 2010 Coeur d'Alene, ID N8133G Incident substantial The loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
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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