Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 04, 2012 | Coonabarabran, Australia, AS | VH-CWQ | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 02, 2012 | Pista Aérea, MX | N92201 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 28, 2012 | Wentworth, Australia, AS | VH-WLF | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 28, 2012 | Rotterdam, The Netherlands, NL | PH-SKJ | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 26, 2012 | St. George, UT | N953SP | Fatal (4) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aggressive pitch-up maneuver, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall shortly a…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aggressive pitch-up maneuver, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from alcohol consumption and an over-gross-weight airplane. |
| May 21, 2012 | Boyd, TX | N29112 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s delayed initiation of a go-around and early retraction of the flaps during the maneuver, which resulted in a collision with trees. |
| May 19, 2012 | Veronica, AR | LV-GTF | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 13, 2012 | Manabi Province, EC | XB-MPL | Fatal (2) | substantial | <br /><br /> |
| May 11, 2012 | Chanute, KS | N9DM | Fatal (4) | substantial |
The malfunction of the cabin heater, which resulted in an inflight fire and smoke in the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack o…The malfunction of the cabin heater, which resulted in an inflight fire and smoke in the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of understanding concerning the status of the airplane's heater system following and earlier overheat event and risk of its continued use. Also contributing were the inadequate inspection criteria for the cabin heater. |
| May 05, 2012 | Honesdale, PA | N34539 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot pitching the airplane to an excessive nose-up attitude during an aborted landing, which resulted in increased induced drag, diminished airsp…The pilot pitching the airplane to an excessive nose-up attitude during an aborted landing, which resulted in increased induced drag, diminished airspeed, and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of a sedating antihistamine, which resulted in impaired mental and motor skills. |
| Apr 29, 2012 | Bourke , Australia, AS | VH-UWR | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 25, 2012 | Blanding, UT | N243W | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during low-level maneuvering flight. Contributing to the pilot’s death was the lack of a timely emerg…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during low-level maneuvering flight. Contributing to the pilot’s death was the lack of a timely emergency rescue response due to the lack of effective emergency signal transmissions from both the airplane’s emergency locator transmitter and the personal locator device, which were both ejected from the wreckage. |
| Apr 20, 2012 | Macapá, BR | PR-CRR | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 19, 2012 | USA | N48DL | Fatal (1) | substantial | Pilot incapacitation, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control and the airplane’s subsequent ocean impact. |
| Apr 12, 2012 | Green River, WY | N32EG | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in marginal weather conditions, which resulted in an exceedence of the design stres…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in marginal weather conditions, which resulted in an exceedence of the design stress limits of the airplane and a subsequent in-flight structural failure. |
| Apr 06, 2012 | Ludlow, CA | N5201F | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The in-flight loss of control due to the pilot’s impairment as a result of hypoxia. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airp…The in-flight loss of control due to the pilot’s impairment as a result of hypoxia. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane above 12,500 feet without the aid of supplemental oxygen. |
| Mar 23, 2012 | Longmont, CO | N10468 | Fatal (2) | substantial | The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a mid-air collision. |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Barrancabermeja, CO | HK1441G | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 15, 2012 | Franklin, NC | N7700T | Fatal (5) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to achieve a stabilized approach, resulting in a nose-first, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's activat…The pilot's failure to achieve a stabilized approach, resulting in a nose-first, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's activation of only one thrust reverser, resulting in asymmetrical thrust. |
| Mar 15, 2012 | Goble, OR | N18677 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The flight instructor's decision to continue flight into the area of reduced visibility and the pilots’ subsequent failure to maintain clearance from …The flight instructor's decision to continue flight into the area of reduced visibility and the pilots’ subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the hilly terrain while operating in an area of low ceilings, rain, and fog. |
| Mar 03, 2012 | Miranda, VE | YV105E | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 02, 2012 | Querencia do Norte, BR | PR-STO | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 01, 2012 | Egelsbach, GE | N288CX | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 01, 2012 | Atlantic Ocean, AO | N1338S | Fatal (1) | substantial | Undetermined; the airplane and pilot are missing. |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Manaus, BR | PT-PTB | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |