Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 06, 2023 | St Maries, ID | N703Z | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident wa…The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after the loss of engine power. |
| Jul 05, 2023 | Burlington, VT | N64AF | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Jul 05, 2023 | Grand Prairie, TX | N889SL | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the unexpected sudden wind shift. |
| Jul 04, 2023 | Esrum Sø, DA | LN-TEP | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 04, 2023 | Murrieta, CA | N5243E | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contribu…The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s sudden retraction of the flaps. |
| Jul 03, 2023 | Gracias A Dios, OF | HR-NCH | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 03, 2023 | Suffolk, VA | N716MM | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse. |
| Jul 02, 2023 | Kennesaw, GA | N734YD | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign. |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Siloam Springs, AR | N739GU | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while on final approach to land. |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Novato, CA | N372AH | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll for a touch and go, which resulted in a collision with ter…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll for a touch and go, which resulted in a collision with terrain. |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Gualeguay, Entre Rios, AR | LV-JQA | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Alamogordo, NM | N7881N | Incident | substantial | Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing. |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Hot Springs, AR | N3138T | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning and inflight fuel mismanagement, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a…The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning and inflight fuel mismanagement, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from his use of multiple impairing substances. |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Cedar Mountain, UT | N2358V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to depart with a high density altitude, which degraded the airplane’s climb performance and resulted in an impact with trees. |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Jelenia Góra, OF | D-EDYP | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Rockport, TX | N123SM | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the left engine starter adapter gear, which resulted in catastrophic damage to other engine components, and the subsequent loss of engi…The failure of the left engine starter adapter gear, which resulted in catastrophic damage to other engine components, and the subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Marana, AZ | N84385 | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Gunnison, CO | N3289S | Serious (4) | destroyed |
The pilot’s improper decision to fly into an area of unsuitable terrain which the airplane was unable to exit, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and s…The pilot’s improper decision to fly into an area of unsuitable terrain which the airplane was unable to exit, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Vereda Puerto, OF | HK1971 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Idaho Falls, ID | N3531Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind. |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Mesquite, TX | N9354B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to corroded brake caliper pins. |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Osceola, IA | N3127C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane during a crosswind landing. |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Derby, AS | VH-DAW | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Talkeetna, AK | N9214C | Incident | substantial | A loss of directional control, while landing, due to a flat main landing gear tire. |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Santiago, OF | PT-KUM | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |