Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2011 | Casper, WY | N357 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering in low visibility and icing conditions. |
| Nov 14, 2011 | Cayman Brac, CJ | XB-LLD | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 14, 2011 | Santa Rosa, EC | HC-BJA | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Cuiaba, BR | PT-VMG | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 11, 2011 | Sturgis, SD | N13584 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with extended flaps. |
| Nov 10, 2011 | Alamosa, CO | N337LC | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The loss of power to the rear engine due to fuel starvation during takeoff, which resulted from the fuel selector valve being inadvertently moved to t…The loss of power to the rear engine due to fuel starvation during takeoff, which resulted from the fuel selector valve being inadvertently moved to the “off” position, and resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb. |
| Nov 07, 2011 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | N4701N | Fatal (3) | substantial | The pilot's continued cruise flight into cloudy conditions at night, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. |
| Oct 27, 2011 | Lexington, OR | N6545E | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness and terrain clearance on a dark night during the approach to landing. |
| Oct 23, 2011 | Veracruz, MX | N5894F | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Xakanaka, BC | A2-AKD | Fatal (9) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 13, 2011 | Moncks Corner, SC | N3086X | Fatal (1) | substantial | The debilitating effects of ethylene glycol poisoning, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane. |
| Oct 05, 2011 | Matinicus Island, ME | N70437 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the approach after encountering a gusty crosswind, which resulted in an accelerated stall and …The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the approach after encountering a gusty crosswind, which resulted in an accelerated stall and uncontrolled descent. |
| Oct 04, 2011 | Utsigi Point, NT, CA | C-GATV | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Cordele, GA | N3101N | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Greenville, ME | N9932V | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while manuevering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent impact…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while manuevering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Stanley, ID | N2404X | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while executing a turn to reverse his course in dark night and low-visi…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while executing a turn to reverse his course in dark night and low-visibility conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate the flight into an area of known low visibility. |
| Sep 09, 2011 | Wamean, West Papua, ID | PK-VVE | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 04, 2011 | Tehachapi, CA | N7WJ | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot’s intentional low-altitude maneuvering and failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to distraction. |
| Sep 02, 2011 | Nightmute, AK | N73789 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The failure of the pilot of the other airplane to maintain adequate clearance while performing an unexpected and unannounced abrupt maneuver, resultin…The failure of the pilot of the other airplane to maintain adequate clearance while performing an unexpected and unannounced abrupt maneuver, resulting in a midair collision between the two airplanes. |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Sioux Lookout, CA | N242SA | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 28, 2011 | Mugeln, GE | D-EOEM | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Titusville, PA | N13126 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The flight instructor's improper decision to attempt a visual descent into instrument meteorological conditions while approaching the destination airp…The flight instructor's improper decision to attempt a visual descent into instrument meteorological conditions while approaching the destination airport, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. |
| Aug 19, 2011 | AO | N8214M | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 17, 2011 | Tupelo, MS | N444YM | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s delayed reaction in performing the engine failure procedures and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of ai…The pilot’s delayed reaction in performing the engine failure procedures and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper torquing of the B-nut between the fuel supply hose and the manifold valve. |
| Aug 17, 2011 | Finca Arrayanes, CO | HK2597G | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |