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
Feb 10, 2022 Carrizozo, NM N4750B Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Feb 09, 2022 Burleson, TX N11373 Incident substantial The student pilot accidentally pulling the mixture control in the landing pattern which resulted in a loss of engine power and forced landing.
Feb 08, 2022 Chemehuevi Valley, CA N6496L Incident substantial The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff.
Feb 07, 2022 Crane Island, WA N684S Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touch down location on a wet grass runway, resulting in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.
Feb 06, 2022 Bussy-Lettrée, FR N340YZ Incident — Investigation pending
Feb 06, 2022 Rocky Mount, NC N9382D Incident substantial An inflight collision with a bird, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
Feb 01, 2022 Gila Bend, AZ N185DG Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll
Jan 30, 2022 Waynesboro, VA N1766V Incident substantial The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing.
Jan 30, 2022 Louisville, KY N20312 Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in cross wind conditions.
Jan 21, 2022 Aligarh, IN VT-AMU Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 11, 2022 Wahoo, NE N1333C Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
Jan 08, 2022 Knoxville, TN N19710 Incident substantial The pilot of the Cessna 150’s failure to avoid the taxiing Cessna 172.
Jan 08, 2022 Youngstown, OH N3964L Incident substantial A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which resulted in a forced landing.
Jan 03, 2022 Minocqua, WI N4209Q Incident substantial The pilot’s loss of control during landing when the airplane encountered ice and snow on the runway.
Dec 30, 2021 Johnsondale, CA N7801Z Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing on a snow-covered unimproved runway.
Dec 29, 2021 Yopal, OF HK2014 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 29, 2021 Berlin, NJ N6295E Incident substantial An inadvertent in-flight collision with a goose while on approach.
Dec 15, 2021 Pallisa-KAGWARA, UG 5X-KYO Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 12, 2021 Hazleton, PA N215LP Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runw…

The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runway excursion.
Dec 09, 2021 Hillsboro, OR N152BT Incident substantial
The on-ground collision with a tree during an off airport precautionary landing.  Contributing was the partial loss of engine power for undetermined r…

The on-ground collision with a tree during an off airport precautionary landing.  Contributing was the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Dec 07, 2021 Corona, CA N310CC Incident substantial
The pilot receiving instruction failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervisio…

The pilot receiving instruction failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.
Dec 03, 2021 Midland, VA N2100S Incident substantial Collision with a bird in flight, which resulted in damage to the right-wing leading-edge spar.
Dec 01, 2021 Havasu, AZ N81CB Incident substantial The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use a pre-landing checklist.
Nov 22, 2021 Puyallup, WA N7592Y Incident substantial
An overstress fracture of the left main landing gear pivot assembly, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and l…

An overstress fracture of the left main landing gear pivot assembly, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock into place.
Nov 21, 2021 Wheeling, IL N99715 Incident substantial
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the student pilot’s self-induced pressure to land after…

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the student pilot’s self-induced pressure to land after being admonished by the controller.
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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