How many accidents has the Cessna had?

The NTSB has recorded 28016 events involving the Cessna : 4716 fatal, 2284 serious, 4073 minor injuries, and 16766 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna has 28016 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

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
May 27, 2023	Minden, NV	N180MK	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.
May 25, 2023	Sunnyside, WA	N6PK	Incident	substantial	The failure of the side brace lock assembly of the right main landing gear due to overstress as a result of a hard landing.
May 24, 2023	Casa Grande, AZ	N60372	Incident	substantial	An in-flight separation of the throttle linkage, which resulted in a loss of throttle control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’… An in-flight separation of the throttle linkage, which resulted in a loss of throttle control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the maintenance manual inspection procedure for the throttle cable assembly.
May 23, 2023	Romeoville, IL	N674MA	Incident	substantial	The student pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper landing flare and failure to perform a go-around that resulted in an impact with the runway.
May 17, 2023	Flower Mound, TX	N5550J	Incident	substantial	The fatigue failure of the rocker arm which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing was the airplane operator’s failure to inspect th… The fatigue failure of the rocker arm which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing was the airplane operator’s failure to inspect the rocker arm in accordance with the engine manufacturer’s service bulletin.
May 17, 2023	Tracy, CA	N2771C	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll after encountering a wind gust.
May 16, 2023	Grand Junction, CO	N4742E	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with gusting wind.
May 14, 2023	Twisp, WA	N185MG	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
May 04, 2023	Brookings, SD	N1674E	Incident	substantial	The student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the student pilot’s d… The student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the student pilot’s delay in relinquishing control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed reaction before the loss of directional control.
May 04, 2023	Pasco, WA	N777CF	Incident	substantial	Improper maintenance on the fuel outlet line to the fuel servo, which resulted in the line partially separating from the fuel outlet fitting and the s… Improper maintenance on the fuel outlet line to the fuel servo, which resulted in the line partially separating from the fuel outlet fitting and the subsequent fuel starvation and total loss of engine power.
May 02, 2023	San Luis Obispo, CA	N29TR	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
May 01, 2023	Batesville, MS	N8713X	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left gusting crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of eng… The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left gusting crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power during the go-around.
Apr 29, 2023	Queen Creek, AZ	N2207D	Incident	substantial	The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Apr 28, 2023	Nacogdoches, TX	N52602	Incident	substantial	The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Apr 20, 2023	Casanare, OF	HK-1635	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Apr 19, 2023	Grand Canyon, AZ	N4166C	Incident	substantial	The airplane’s loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and subsequent fail… The airplane’s loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Apr 18, 2023	Usa City, JA	JA-395A	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Apr 17, 2023	Fredericksburg, TX	N478SP	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around resulting in abnormal contact with the runway pavement and a runway exc… The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around resulting in abnormal contact with the runway pavement and a runway excursion.
Apr 16, 2023	Upland, CA	N38C	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly a n… The pilot’s failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly a nonstandard traffic pattern, which resulted in an unstable approach.
Apr 15, 2023	North Las Vegas, NV	N734NJ	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in collision with taxiway sign.
Apr 11, 2023	Charles Town, WV	N2554L	Incident	substantial	A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Apr 11, 2023	Terrell, TX	N1221U	Incident	substantial	The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response.
Apr 09, 2023	Ft. Lauderdale, FL	N404PJ	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s ineffective use of the airplane’s brakes, which resulted in a runway overrun.
Apr 07, 2023	Gardner, KS	N982NC	Incident	substantial	A total loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 6 connecting rod as a result of detonation.
Apr 05, 2023	Leesburg, VA	N880JS	Incident	substantial	Separation of the left man landing gear scissor hardware, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion during landi… Separation of the left man landing gear scissor hardware, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion during landing.

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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