Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2010 | Crowley, LA | N8556T | Fatal (3) | substantial | A loss of engine power due to the magneto failure for undetermined reasons. |
| Dec 05, 2010 | Leverett, MA | N9742Z | Fatal (2) | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from improper tightening of the cylinder hold-down nuts. |
| Dec 01, 2010 | Linköping, SW | SE-IGU | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 24, 2010 | Velma, OK | N4428Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. …The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's relative inexperience in pipeline patrols. |
| Nov 18, 2010 | Avon Park, FL | N1309 | Fatal (3) | substantial | The pilot's inadvertent encounter with an unexpected intense rain shower with severe turbulence at night. |
| Nov 14, 2010 | Tucson, AZ | N60858 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control while on final approach due to undiagnosed cardiac disease, which caused a medical emergency and su…The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control while on final approach due to undiagnosed cardiac disease, which caused a medical emergency and subsequent pilot incapacitation. |
| Oct 28, 2010 | Aiken, SC | N6655X | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, whic…The pilot's inadequate weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper use of in-cockpit next generation radar imagery for short-range weather avoidance. |
| Oct 25, 2010 | Morton, WA | N68718 | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to arrest the excessive rate of turn into the failed engine, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrai…The pilot’s failure to arrest the excessive rate of turn into the failed engine, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Oct 20, 2010 | Medellin, CO | HK2933 | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 18, 2010 | Durham Downs, Australia, AS | VH-VSK | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 15, 2010 | Malaga, CO | HK4631 | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 08, 2010 | Panguitch, UT | N8437A | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to conduct a low-level flight into a canyon in windy conditions at a high density altitude, which resulted in a collision with tr…The pilot's decision to conduct a low-level flight into a canyon in windy conditions at a high density altitude, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. |
| Oct 05, 2010 | Nassau, BF | C6NLH | Fatal (9) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 02, 2010 | Nazca, PE | OB-1808 | Fatal (6) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 26, 2010 | Sweetwater, TN | N7915F | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological condit…The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. |
| Sep 25, 2010 | Chatsworth, GA | N84249 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate flight planning and in-flight fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to…The pilot's inadequate flight planning and in-flight fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to ensure aircraft records pertaining to engine modifications and fuel burn rates were available to flight crewmembers. |
| Sep 17, 2010 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | N111NA | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance with mountainous terrain while maneuvering in…The pilot’s continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance with mountainous terrain while maneuvering in an area of low cloud ceilings. |
| Sep 14, 2010 | Geraldton Aerodrome, Australia, AS | VH-KZF | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 08, 2010 | Helena, GA | N804GK | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s continuance of the GPS approach below the minimum descent altitude while landing in instrument meteorological conditions. |
| Sep 07, 2010 | Mountain Home, AR | N2081U | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot’s decision to continue flight into a known area of heavy rain and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. |
| Sep 04, 2010 | DeLand, FL | N23471 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, wire strike, …The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, wire strike, and subsequent impact with the ground. |
| Sep 02, 2010 | Boone, IA | N10128 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while performing low-level banner towing operations with a gusting wind. |
| Aug 31, 2010 | Bugoiya, PP | PA-TAA | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 30, 2010 | Belgrade, MT | N8957T | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane co…The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. |
| Aug 29, 2010 | Pista El Limon, EC | HC-BCF | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |