Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2022 | Lancaster, NY | N20459 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s excessive pitch during takeoff resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the student’s failure to re…The student pilot’s excessive pitch during takeoff resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the student’s failure to relinquish the controls when ordered by the instructor. |
| May 12, 2022 | Franklin, CA | N23FG | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. |
| May 12, 2022 | Port Bolivar, TX | N9380G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to attain a proper soft field takeoff pitch attitude during takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with…The pilot’s failure to attain a proper soft field takeoff pitch attitude during takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a canal. |
| May 10, 2022 | Traverse City, MI | N184NW | Incident | substantial | The failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque a fuel line “B” nut, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| May 02, 2022 | Augsburg, GE | D-EOYS | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 01, 2022 | Toms River, NJ | N737LY | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power due to the throttle linkage becoming disconnected in flight due to improper maintenance. |
| May 01, 2022 | Trinidad, BL | CP-1123 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Hampton, GA | N5704R | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s application of excessive left brake during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. Th…The student pilot’s application of excessive left brake during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action was a factor in the accident. |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Portland, OR | N20640 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing on a wet surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Redding, CA | N9572W | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Eloy, AZ | N3694U | Incident | substantial | The unoccupied airplanes exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in a stall, subsequent inverted spin, and impact with terrain. |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Westminster, MD | N35571 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Las Vegas, NV | N182HH | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient clearance from the jet blast of a departing jet airplane. |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Englewood, CO | N711DA | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot and the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted…The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot and the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Boise, ID | N2929D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s dela…The pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Pilot Station, AK | N73503 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Phoenix, AZ | N2837X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Tuskegee, AL | N9388X | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind wind conditions which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose gear collapse. |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Selma, AL | N7733Q | Incident | substantial |
The failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the rudder trim system after reinstallation and pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection after rec…The failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the rudder trim system after reinstallation and pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection after recent maintenance, which resulted in an inability to adequately maintain directional control during the flight. |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Herzogenaurach, GE | N414K | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Chugiak, AK | N8020L | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. |
| Apr 09, 2022 | Hebbronville, TX | N978C | Incident | substantial | The pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of airplane control. |
| Apr 08, 2022 | Tomball, TX | N1141U | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which led to a runway excursion and nose-over of the airplane. |
| Apr 08, 2022 | Evansville, IN | N1040F | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop. |
| Apr 06, 2022 | Waterville, ME | N9440D | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse. |