Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2014 | Stuart, FL | N419AR | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Mar 13, 2014 | CANTON NARANJAL, EC | HC-BTA | Minor | substantial | <br /><br /> |
| Mar 08, 2014 | Mulberry, FL | N211R | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the pilot and the parachutist to see and avoid each other, which resulted in the airplane’s wing colliding with the parachute’s suspens…The failure of the pilot and the parachutist to see and avoid each other, which resulted in the airplane’s wing colliding with the parachute’s suspension lines. |
| Feb 17, 2014 | Caldwell, NJ | N426SP | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Boulder, CO | N738LQ | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during final approach with known turbulence present. |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Mt. Morris, IL | N6359T | Minor | substantial | The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and decision-making. |
| Jan 08, 2014 | Pagosa Springs, CO | N4817K | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to a loss of oil pressure and partial loss of engine power on takeoff. Contributing to the accid…The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to a loss of oil pressure and partial loss of engine power on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to check the security of the oil filler cap prior to the flight. |
| Jan 04, 2014 | Nome, AK | N8177A | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to adequately remove water-contaminated fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Dec 30, 2013 | Concordia, KS | N1176M | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during approach which resulted in the airplane landing long, and his decision to turn off of the ru…The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during approach which resulted in the airplane landing long, and his decision to turn off of the runway during the landing roll which resulted in a collision with an earth berm. |
| Dec 29, 2013 | Pacoima, CA | N4936D | Minor | substantial | The flight instructor’s inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. |
| Dec 28, 2013 | Gladewater, TX | N6905G | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. |
| Dec 25, 2013 | Hillsboro, OR | N3531F | Minor | substantial | The pilot's decision to continue the instrument approach beyond the published missed approach point. |
| Dec 20, 2013 | Guymon, OK | N2382F | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. |
| Dec 17, 2013 | Hondo, TX | N83CN | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's loss of directional control during an attempted go-around for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contri…The pilot's loss of directional control during an attempted go-around for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s and pilot’s decision to continue flight after experiencing repeated problems upon landing. |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Henderson, NV | N7015F | Minor | substantial | The flight crew's improper in-flight fuel planning lead to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. |
| Nov 28, 2013 | Montrose, PA | N777BK | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to check the fuel tanks for contaminants after fueling, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination. |
| Nov 02, 2013 | Superior, WI | N70520 | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the pilot who was flying the trail airplane to maintain separation from the lead airplane. Contributing to the accident was the inadequ…The failure of the pilot who was flying the trail airplane to maintain separation from the lead airplane. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate pilot training for formation skydiving operations. |
| Nov 02, 2013 | Loveland, CO | N6303E | Minor | substantial | A dragging right brake, which resulted in an un-commanded right turn, and subsequent ground loop. |
| Oct 21, 2013 | Hardin, MT | N80257 | Minor | substantial |
A rough-running engine and partial loss of power, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat appropriately while operating in an a…A rough-running engine and partial loss of power, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat appropriately while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing. |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Northeast Carry, ME | N93037 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to take off for an intended night water landing, and his subsequent loss of depth perception during that landing attempt…The pilot's improper decision to take off for an intended night water landing, and his subsequent loss of depth perception during that landing attempt. |
| Oct 17, 2013 | Slatington Airport, PA | N305CR | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailw…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind condition and the airfield's inaccurate windsock. |
| Oct 05, 2013 | Gainesville, FL | N8715U | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident engine examination and test run revealed no anomalies. |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Big Bear, CA | N759UP | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized landing approach, which resulted in a collision with a fence short of the runway. |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Middletown Springs, VT | N3152Y | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Sep 07, 2013 | Kodoeskop, SF | ZS-PXV | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |