Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2023 | Mountains, IC | TF-KLO | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Wichita, KS | N9663X | Minor | substantial | Loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Chinitna Bay, AK | N1733R | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff. |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Santa Fe, NM | N117TC | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare following an unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Kamiji, OF | 9S-LAL | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Ad. Alto Paraná, El Dorado, OF | LV-CLJ | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Carson City, NV | N4432R | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Los Lunas, NM | N2192C | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to secure the seat’s position in the seat rail, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose over. |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Leonardtown, MD | N955LS | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power during an approach to landing for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Pink Hill, NC | N8474J | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for prevailing wind conditions during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground s…The pilot’s inadequate compensation for prevailing wind conditions during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway. |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Klein, TX | N908VA | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Napa, CA | N6535B | Incident | substantial |
Insufficient hydraulic pressure to the landing gear system following the completion of the emergency gear extension checklist, which resulted in the m…Insufficient hydraulic pressure to the landing gear system following the completion of the emergency gear extension checklist, which resulted in the main landing gear collapsing during landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of electrical power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, which resulted in a failure of the normal landing gear extension system. |
| Aug 20, 2023 | New Haven, IN | N4150U | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with corn stalks, and subsequent nose over. |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Bay Port, MI | N8075G | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a soft wet runway with a quartering tailwind which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrai…The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a soft wet runway with a quartering tailwind which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrain. |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Santa Rosa, CA | N3282L | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Unknown, AO | C6-SPK | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Moab, UT | N9977N | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Skwentna, AK | N4891Z | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s float contacted an undetected submerged gravel bar during landing which resulted in a nose over. |
| Aug 13, 2023 | North Myrtle Beach, SC | N22RE | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Chillicothe, MO | N9237R | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known tailwheel anomaly, which resulted in a loss of directional control. |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Port Norris, NJ | N5453K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Wetumpka, AL | N7117M | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to the separation of the No. 3 connecting rod from the crankshaft. |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Derby, KS | N6205E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff roll due the passenger’s interference with the rudder pedals, which resulted in a runway excurs…The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff roll due the passenger’s interference with the rudder pedals, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Chaka Creek, AK | N42610 | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat i…A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Marysville, CA | N20268 | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s failure to monitor the airplane’s speed during a high-speed taxi, resulting in a runway excursion. |