Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2010 | Lansing, IA | N3503H | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in an overrun and intentional ground loop. |
| Mar 27, 2010 | San Francisco, CA | N9870E | Incident | — |
The local controller's issuance of a takeoff clearance to the Boeing 777 without ensuring that approved separation would exist with the Cessna 182. Co…The local controller's issuance of a takeoff clearance to the Boeing 777 without ensuring that approved separation would exist with the Cessna 182. Contributing to the incident were tower procedures that permitted transitioning aircraft to cross the runway 28 departure corridor at low altitude while runways 28L/R were in use. |
| Mar 27, 2010 | Anacortes, WA | N5880R | Serious (1) | — | The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Mar 26, 2010 | Mckinney, TX | N18563 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind. |
| Mar 26, 2010 | Venice, FL | N67826 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Mar 25, 2010 | Annapolis, MD | N72560 | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Mar 24, 2010 | Kingman, AZ | N4200V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was flight control interference by the passen…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was flight control interference by the passenger. |
| Mar 24, 2010 | Moore, SC | N93441 | Incident | substantial |
The certificated mechanic's improper installation of a helicoil, which resulted in the separation of a sparkplug and the helicoil and led to a partial…The certificated mechanic's improper installation of a helicoil, which resulted in the separation of a sparkplug and the helicoil and led to a partial loss of engine power. |
| Mar 23, 2010 | Homer, AK | N522HA | Minor | substantial |
The fatigue failure of the No. 4 engine cylinder head resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot'…The fatigue failure of the No. 4 engine cylinder head resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt a low altitude turn back to the airport, resulting in a loss of control. |
| Mar 23, 2010 | Malta, OH | N2082N | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to take off in conditions that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. |
| Mar 23, 2010 | Fallbrook, CA | N735KL | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. |
| Mar 22, 2010 | Alamogordo, NM | N7871N | Incident | substantial | An unknown event that resulted in damage to the airplane's firewall. |
| Mar 22, 2010 | Lake Alfred, FL | N6589G | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power during the landing approach for undetermined reasons. |
| Mar 21, 2010 | Connelsville, PA | N8921V | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. |
| Mar 21, 2010 | Farmingdale, NY | N1895A | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Mar 20, 2010 | Phoenix, AZ | N992FE | Incident | — | The Cessna 208 pilot’s failure to identify the correct landing runway. |
| Mar 18, 2010 | Artesia, NM | N3382Q | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. |
| Mar 18, 2010 | Port Alsworth, AK | N2266G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to enter adverse weather conditions, resulting in a loss of visibility and collision with terrain during a turn to reverse direct…The pilot's decision to enter adverse weather conditions, resulting in a loss of visibility and collision with terrain during a turn to reverse direction. |
| Mar 18, 2010 | Mount Vernon, MO | N2381R | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to the failure of the number four connecting rod for undetermined reasons. |
| Mar 17, 2010 | Anchorage, AK | N3492C | Incident | substantial | The structural failure of the right main landing gear leg, resulting in the collapse of the landing gear. |
| Mar 17, 2010 | Tillamook, OR | N7854F | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power during climb to cruise due to carburetor icing and the pilot's delay in using carburetor heat. |
| Mar 15, 2010 | Shelby, NC | N74E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown during landing in gusty crosswind conditions. |
| Mar 15, 2010 | Waupaca, WI | N1472U | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in gusting winds. |
| Mar 14, 2010 | Ninnekah, OK | N4974F | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. |
| Mar 13, 2010 | Long Beach, CA | N52630 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. |