Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1996 | LINDEN, NJ | N6964S | Serious (2) | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to follow the checklist to ensure that the fuel selector valve was in the ON position, which resulted in …the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to follow the checklist to ensure that the fuel selector valve was in the ON position, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. In addition, the pilot failed to maintain airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| Feb 23, 1996 | AUSTIN, TX | N6601D | Serious (2) | substantial | the partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the #3 connecting rod. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Feb 22, 1996 | IOWA, LA | N775NA | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing, his delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), and his failure to maintain clearance fr…the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing, his delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), and his failure to maintain clearance from the transmission lines. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper weather evaluation, the resultant tailwind, and the proximity of transmission lines to the runway. |
| Jan 28, 1996 | CONWAY, AR | N757UK | Serious (2) | destroyed |
loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which…loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at low altitude. The gusty wind condition was a related factor. |
| Jan 24, 1996 | FORT PIERCE, FL | N5079J | Serious (1) | substantial |
failure of the pilot to follow emergency procedure(s) and/or feather the respective propeller after loss of power in the left engine for an undetermin…failure of the pilot to follow emergency procedure(s) and/or feather the respective propeller after loss of power in the left engine for an undetermined reason. The undetermined loss of power (left engine) was a related factor. |
| Jan 15, 1996 | MANDEVILLE, LA | N714JV | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient al…the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from obstructions (power lines) at night. |
| Jan 12, 1996 | LOUISVILLE, KY | N5218A | Serious (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's misjudgment of the fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during final approach to the destination a…the pilot's misjudgment of the fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during final approach to the destination airport. Factors relating to the accident were: terrain conditions and vehicles in the emergency landing area. |
| Dec 27, 1995 | EXCELSIOR SPRG, MO | N172DA | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing and the delayed aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind conditi…the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing and the delayed aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition and the pilot's inadequate level-off. |
| Dec 14, 1995 | MACON, GA | N48959 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ASSURE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE FLIGHT. |
| Dec 12, 1995 | ERIE, CO | N9376X | Serious (1) | destroyed |
inadequate preflight by the pilot, by failing to properly remove water and other contamination from the fuel system before the flight. Factors relati…inadequate preflight by the pilot, by failing to properly remove water and other contamination from the fuel system before the flight. Factors relating to the accident were: deteriorated seals at the fuel filler neck/caps, and the annual inspection was overdue. |
| Nov 28, 1995 | CLEVELAND, TN | N200DC | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INACCURATE WEIGHT AND BALANCE CALCULATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVER MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT …THE PILOT'S INACCURATE WEIGHT AND BALANCE CALCULATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVER MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WET, DOWNSLOPING CONDITION OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Nov 26, 1995 | STEVENS POINT, WI | N6293F | Serious (2) | substantial | flying into known icing conditions and descending below the minimum descent altitude. |
| Nov 21, 1995 | LACON, IL | N714QH | Serious (1) | substantial | was the compensation for wind conditions inadequate and aircraft control not maintained. A factor was directional control inadequately maintained. |
| Oct 30, 1995 | BOULDER, CO | N7590R | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT DURING PREFLIGHT, AND HIS FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Oct 10, 1995 | HONEOYE FALLS, NY | N2792L | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's failure to establish a climb in that he failed to raise the flaps and failed to assure full power was applied during the go-around. |
| Sep 08, 1995 | GLENNALLEN, AK | N737SP | Serious (1) | substantial |
Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident wa…Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing. |
| Sep 03, 1995 | MERIDEN, CT | N4671V | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in the aircraft veering off the runway, and a subsequent co…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in the aircraft veering off the runway, and a subsequent collision with a fence. |
| Sep 01, 1995 | COLORADO SPGS, CO | N4814F | Serious (2) | destroyed |
BLOCKAGE OF THE CARBURETOR BY A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WH…BLOCKAGE OF THE CARBURETOR BY A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY LEAN THE FUEL MIXTURE WERE POSSIBLE FACTORS. |
| Aug 26, 1995 | INDEPENDENCE, MO | N6977H | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's failure to perform the pre-takeoff checklist and set the elevator trim tab to the takeoff position. |
| Aug 24, 1995 | SOLDOTNA, AK | N96911 | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO ASSURE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS. THE DOWNDRAF…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO ASSURE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS. THE DOWNDRAFT WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Aug 23, 1995 | SAN DIEGO, CA | N91004 | Serious (1) | destroyed | the pilot's improper fuel management and improper use of the fuel selector valve. |
| Aug 16, 1995 | NORTH EAST, PA | N5774E | Serious (1) | substantial | The student pilot's delay in initiating an aborted landing and his failure to attain obstacle clearance. |
| Aug 13, 1995 | AUBURN, IN | N162BA | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's impairment of judgement and performance due to alcohol which led to his failure to maintain control of the airplane. |
| Aug 08, 1995 | DELAVAN, WI | N9055J | Serious (4) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to assure an adequate amount of fuel was available for the flight. A factor was the improperly installed fuel level transmitter. |
| Aug 08, 1995 | MURPHYSBORO, IL | N11346 | Serious (2) | substantial |
the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which led to a loss of power due to carburetor ice, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the forced…the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which led to a loss of power due to carburetor ice, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing. The carburetor icing conditions were a factor. |