Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | Plymouth, NY | N8775X | Fatal (1) | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| May 28, 2023 | Enterprise, UT | N5089 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude during an initial climbout in mountainous terrain after encountering a suspected downdraft. |
| May 27, 2023 | Monagas, OF | YV179E | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 27, 2023 | Aalborg, OF | OY-JPJ | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| May 27, 2023 | Minden, NV | N180MK | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind. |
| May 26, 2023 | Kingman, AZ | N94599 | Serious (1) | minor |
The failure of the passenger to adequately maintain a safe distance from the airplane’s propeller and the determination to let the passenger exit the …The failure of the passenger to adequately maintain a safe distance from the airplane’s propeller and the determination to let the passenger exit the airplane with the engine running. |
| May 26, 2023 | Lake Worth, FL | N3KV | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corroded aileron cable during recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron contro…Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corroded aileron cable during recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and a subsequent loss of airplane control during takeoff. |
| May 25, 2023 | Sunnyside, WA | N6PK | Incident | substantial | The failure of the side brace lock assembly of the right main landing gear due to overstress as a result of a hard landing. |
| May 24, 2023 | Grand Isle, LA | N577TZ | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s operation of the airplane while intoxicated, resulting in its impact with the ocean. |
| May 24, 2023 | Tucson, AZ | N34713 | Serious (1) | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to restricted fuel flow resulting from foreign object debris in the fuel flow transducer. |
| May 24, 2023 | Casa Grande, AZ | N60372 | Incident | substantial |
An in-flight separation of the throttle linkage, which resulted in a loss of throttle control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’…An in-flight separation of the throttle linkage, which resulted in a loss of throttle control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the maintenance manual inspection procedure for the throttle cable assembly. |
| May 23, 2023 | Romeoville, IL | N674MA | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper landing flare and failure to perform a go-around that resulted in an impact with the runway. |
| May 21, 2023 | Macon, NC | N182LG | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff. |
| May 20, 2023 | Redding, CA | N9433T | Minor | substantial |
A fuel leak caused by an age-degraded fuel pressure sender hose, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the acc…A fuel leak caused by an age-degraded fuel pressure sender hose, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance. |
| May 20, 2023 | American Falls, ID | N77J | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s inadvertent selection of the off position of the fuel tank selector inflight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel s…The pilot’s inadvertent selection of the off position of the fuel tank selector inflight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| May 19, 2023 | Seattle, WA | N2550L | Minor | substantial | A stuck exhaust valve that resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced water ditching. |
| May 18, 2023 | Genoa, IL | N6840F | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. |
| May 17, 2023 | Tracy, CA | N2771C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll after encountering a wind gust. |
| May 17, 2023 | Flower Mound, TX | N5550J | Incident | substantial |
The fatigue failure of the rocker arm which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing was the airplane operator’s failure to inspect th…The fatigue failure of the rocker arm which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing was the airplane operator’s failure to inspect the rocker arm in accordance with the engine manufacturer’s service bulletin. |
| May 16, 2023 | Grand Junction, CO | N4742E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with gusting wind. |
| May 15, 2023 | Chambers, NE | N2946U | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night and his failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in …The pilot’s continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night and his failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| May 14, 2023 | Twisp, WA | N185MG | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop. |
| May 14, 2023 | Albany, WY | N665B | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s decision to conduct flight into an area of icing in an airplane that was prohibited from such conditions, which resulted in exceedance of …The pilot’s decision to conduct flight into an area of icing in an airplane that was prohibited from such conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall/spin, and the pilot’s spatial disorientation while attempting to recover from the loss of control. |
| May 11, 2023 | South Bethlehem, NY | N1596E | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff in a tailwind when the full runway in the opposite, headwind direction was available. |
| May 08, 2023 | Hernando, FL | N150VL | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during takeoff at night. |