Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2012 | Yucca, AZ | N20939 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to take corrective action to avoid terrain during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident exam…The pilot’s failure to take corrective action to avoid terrain during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Oct 15, 2012 | Simpson, LA | N2126R | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering between areas of precipitation during a night cross-country flight. |
| Oct 06, 2012 | Izmir, TU | TC-CBI | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 30, 2012 | Innsbruck, AU | N738W | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Fredericksburg, VA | N66246 | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol. |
| Sep 24, 2012 | Roraima, BR | PT-KSB | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 23, 2012 | Atlantic Ocean, AO | N8059X | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s suicidal act. |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Land O'Lakes, FL | N21750 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s decision to continue the cross-country flight while fatigued, which resulted in him falling asleep during the initial descent for landing. |
| Sep 09, 2012 | Macapá, BR | PT-WYK | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 09, 2012 | Acreúna Municipality, BR | N1009F | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 07, 2012 | Rome, IT | I-EJRA | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Moorefield, CA | C-FNET | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Agua Clara, BR | PT-OKZ | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 11, 2012 | Santa Monica, CA | N41KA | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during a return to the airport following an unspecified emergency; the nature of the emergency could not be d…The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during a return to the airport following an unspecified emergency; the nature of the emergency could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Aug 02, 2012 | Santiago de Compostela, SP | EC-IBA | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 02, 2012 | Casanare, CO | HK1477 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 26, 2012 | Plainville, CT | N64182 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach in visual meteorological conditions, resulting in collision with a berm. |
| Jul 25, 2012 | San Juan, PR | N73115 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during …Maintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during a maintenance inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the cable, the pilot’s subsequent inability to maintain aircraft control, and the airplane’s impact with terrain. |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Portreath, UK | G-ROUP | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Homer, AK | N206VR | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s improper evaluation of the weather conditions and his subsequent downwind water landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a no…The pilot’s improper evaluation of the weather conditions and his subsequent downwind water landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over. |
| Jul 09, 2012 | Sao Paulo, BR | PT-OQR | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 26, 2012 | Cascais, PO | CS-AUR | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 23, 2012 | Veneta, OR | N5781A | Fatal (4) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude to clear trees during the initial climb after takeoff. |
| Jun 21, 2012 | Strasswalchen, AU | OE-ATV | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 08, 2012 | Atlantic Ocean, AO | N8281S | Fatal (1) | substantial | Undetermined (airplane and pilot missing). |