Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2011 | Pikeville, KY | N1914G | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's flight below the published minimum descent altitude in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and …The pilot's flight below the published minimum descent altitude in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of nighttime cold medication at doses above therapeutic levels that may have resulted in impairment and posed a hazard to flight safety. |
| Mar 24, 2011 | Hot Springs, AR | N70922 | Fatal (2) | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Mar 24, 2011 | Ashland, ME | N724MT | Fatal (1) | substantial | An inadvertent encounter with localized instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. |
| Mar 20, 2011 | Daggett, CA | N50MC | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to conduct the flight into a region of reported moderate to severe turbulence and icing conditions, followed by a loss of airplan…The pilot's decision to conduct the flight into a region of reported moderate to severe turbulence and icing conditions, followed by a loss of airplane control and an aerodynamic spin from which the pilot did not recover. |
| Mar 20, 2011 | Baraboo, WI | N4178U | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The student pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his decision to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in…The student pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his decision to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a subsequent loss of airplane control. |
| Mar 19, 2011 | Butte, MT | N4914A | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's loss of airplane control during the missed approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the rapid and unforecast de…The pilot's loss of airplane control during the missed approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the rapid and unforecast deterioration of the weather conditions to below the landing minimum and the pilot's decision to attempt the approach despite his knowledge of those conditions. |
| Mar 14, 2011 | Calamar, CO | HK1084 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Smyrna, TN | N310JR | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's improper response to a known autopilot pitch divergence anomaly. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a test f…The pilot's improper response to a known autopilot pitch divergence anomaly. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a test flight on a system for which he lacked a complete working knowledge. |
| Feb 26, 2011 | Armentières sur Avre, FR | F-GMGF | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. |
| Feb 24, 2011 | Connersville, IN | N3875C | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while making a low-altitude turn during dark night conditions. |
| Feb 22, 2011 | Tachira, VE | YV2402 | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 19, 2011 | Ware Shoals, SC | N3022J | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The non-certificated pilot's impairment due to alcohol and a sedating antihistamine, which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed and the subseq…The non-certificated pilot's impairment due to alcohol and a sedating antihistamine, which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed and the subsequent aerodynamic stall and ground impact. |
| Feb 18, 2011 | Levelland, TX | N325LA | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a landing and subsequent go-around with a crosswind. |
| Feb 16, 2011 | New Smyrna Beach, FL | N6345L | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to recognize or implement adequate remedial action to counter the effects of spatial disorientation. Contributing to t…The flight instructor's failure to recognize or implement adequate remedial action to counter the effects of spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the spatial disorientation experienced by one or both pilots. |
| Feb 05, 2011 | Itinga, BR | PT-FFG | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 05, 2011 | Bathurst Island, Australia, AS | VH-XGX | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 31, 2011 | Novo Repartimento, BR | PT-KAS | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 30, 2011 | Adrian, OR | N3083Q | Fatal (3) | substantial | The non-instrument-rated pilot did not maintain sufficient altitude to clear mountainous terrain while in cruise flight in the dark. |
| Jan 27, 2011 | Isola Fossara, Perugia, IT | I-AMCO | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 22, 2011 | Stanwood, WA | N142HF | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot did not confirm retraction of the landing gear before landing on water as a result of distraction. Contributing to the accident was the pilo…The pilot did not confirm retraction of the landing gear before landing on water as a result of distraction. Contributing to the accident was the pilot coping with the death of a close family member in the days before the accident, which resulted in a self-reported disruption in the quality of sleep. |
| Jan 21, 2011 | Uljin Airport, KS | HL1127 | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 18, 2011 | North Myrtle Beach, SC | N2100V | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's loss of airplane control during a missed approach due to spatial disorientation. |
| Jan 04, 2011 | Walnut Grove, MO | N1416F | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue. |
| Jan 01, 2011 | Orange, MA | N6725X | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot did not maintain separation from trees during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and lack o…The pilot did not maintain separation from trees during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and lack of recent night flight experience. |
| Dec 27, 2010 | Loveland, CO | N200EP | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's intentional flight into terrain. |