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
Nov 05, 2022 Aguilar, CO N6051U Incident substantial
Failure of the engine cylinder assembly, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight and an impact with a fence during the forced la…

Failure of the engine cylinder assembly, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight and an impact with a fence during the forced landing.

Nov 02, 2022 Hardin, TX N9244A Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines while landing.
Oct 29, 2022 Igarassu, OF PT-DAB Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 27, 2022 Burleson, TX N36X Incident substantial The pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply, which led to fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
Oct 26, 2022 Puyallup, WA N6492F Incident substantial The pilot’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Oct 22, 2022 York, PA N36ZN Incident substantial Oil starvation of the number 1 connecting rod bearings, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Oct 21, 2022 Factoryville, PA N658CP Incident substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff maneuver, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact wi…

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff maneuver, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a hangar.

Oct 20, 2022 Georgetown, CA N55DC Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a separation of the right main landing…

The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a separation of the right main landing gear.

Oct 18, 2022 Yao, JA JA80AP Incident Investigation pending
Oct 18, 2022 Evanston, WY N291JR Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and ground loop
Oct 15, 2022 Elizabethtown, KY N63663 Incident substantial
The pilot's decision to continue the taxi without visual reference to the surface, due to his vision being impaired by darkness and glare, which resul…

The pilot's decision to continue the taxi without visual reference to the surface, due to his vision being impaired by darkness and glare, which resulted in the airplane’s departure from the paved surface and impact with a ditch. Contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the pilot.

Oct 14, 2022 Bahia Solano, CO HK-3065 Incident Investigation pending
Oct 13, 2022 Middlefield, OH N62368 Incident substantial The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and inflight fuel management which resulted in exhaustion of his fuel supply and a forced landing.
Oct 10, 2022 Marana, AZ N2425S Incident substantial
A failure of a retaining ring in the airplane’s left main landing gear door actuator and the subsequent complete loss of hydraulic fluid, which result…

A failure of a retaining ring in the airplane’s left main landing gear door actuator and the subsequent complete loss of hydraulic fluid, which resulted in a gear-up landing.

Oct 08, 2022 Monument Valley, UT N1961C Incident substantial The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare in gusting wind and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.
Oct 08, 2022 Burlington, WA N73614 Incident substantial The pilots improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
Oct 08, 2022 Dacula, GA N2047Q Incident substantial An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.
Oct 06, 2022 Iola, TX N18158 Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing.
Oct 05, 2022 Navasota, TX N9019V Incident substantial The pilot’s loss of control while landing resulting in a runway excursion and ground loop.
Oct 04, 2022 Coleman, FL N16185 Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate final approach airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
Oct 04, 2022 Sanford, FL N455ER Incident substantial
The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing and impact with a runway threshold light. Also causal was the flight instructor’s fail…

The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing and impact with a runway threshold light. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action to prevent the hard landing.

Oct 02, 2022 Burnet, TX N72794 Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with an unexpected quartering tailwind.
Sep 28, 2022 Monticello, IA N5244R Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach airspeed and glidepath which resulted in a long landing and his inability to stop the airplane on av…

The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach airspeed and glidepath which resulted in a long landing and his inability to stop the airplane on available runway and the subsequent runway excursion.

Sep 27, 2022 McGregor, TX N409ST Incident substantial The flight crew’s failure to ensure the landing gear was down which resulted in a gear up landing and subsequent runway excursion.
Sep 27, 2022 Hermiston, OR N2452F Incident substantial The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
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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