Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 01, 1995 | CHICKALOON, AK | N345RB | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN TO COMPENSATE…THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN TO COMPENSATE FOR SUCH CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DOWNDRAFTS, THE PROXIMITY OF MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION. |
| Jul 30, 1995 | SPRINGFIELD, MO | N6322W | Serious (1) | substantial | the partial loss of engine power due to fouled spark plugs as a result of an improper fuel/air mixture. A factor in the accident was the powerlines. |
| Jul 29, 1995 | NILES, MI | N7295A | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel was aboard the aircraft during preflight planning and his failure to lean the engine mixture …The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel was aboard the aircraft during preflight planning and his failure to lean the engine mixture during cruise flight. |
| Jul 25, 1995 | KILL DEVIL HILL, NC | N5415J | Serious | — | The attempt by the pilots to perform the unfamiliar procedure of starting the airplane's engine by hand. |
| Jul 24, 1995 | SILVERCLIFF, CO | N9304B | Serious (2) | substantial | FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO FUEL THE AIRCRAFT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Jul 22, 1995 | HOLLAND, MI | N53449 | Serious (1) | — | the passenger's improper decision to exit the airplane with the engine(s) running. |
| Jul 15, 1995 | STANTON, TN | N3744S | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PLAN ENOUGH FUEL FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PLAN ENOUGH FUEL FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTATED, AND HIGH VEGETATION IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Jul 14, 1995 | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | N6368E | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's lack of experience in flying from the right seat. A factor was the steep final approach. |
| Jul 13, 1995 | ALAMOSA, CO | N6976T | Serious (1) | destroyed |
TOTAL LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES DUE TO FLOODING AFTER THE PILOT HAD PLACED BOTH FUEL PUMP SWITCHES IN THE HIGH BOOST POSITION AND MOVED THE MIXTUR…TOTAL LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES DUE TO FLOODING AFTER THE PILOT HAD PLACED BOTH FUEL PUMP SWITCHES IN THE HIGH BOOST POSITION AND MOVED THE MIXTURE CONTROLS TO THE FULL RICH POSITION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Jul 04, 1995 | FAIRVIEW, TN | N6051G | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING CLIMBOUT. A FACTOR WAS THE WIND GUST. |
| Jun 25, 1995 | MEACHEM, OR | N66727 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN. A FACTOR WAS THE MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN CONDITION. |
| Jun 23, 1995 | MIAMI, FL | N7884J | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed (VMC) after loss of power of one engine while on final approach, resulting in an in-flight loss of…The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed (VMC) after loss of power of one engine while on final approach, resulting in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power of the right engine due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 11, 1995 | FALL RIVER MILL, CA | N5436Y | Serious (1) | destroyed | Fatigue failure of the No. 2 lower connecting rod bolt as a result of improper torque during the last engine overhaul. |
| Jun 04, 1995 | CLEAR LAKE, MN | N3149D | Serious (1) | substantial |
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The proximity of trees to the runway was a related fact…failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The proximity of trees to the runway was a related factor. |
| Jun 03, 1995 | CARTAGO, CA | N2198Z | Serious (2) | substantial |
the pilot's inflight decision to attempt a low pass over a mountain airstrip at a high density alitude atmospheric condition, and, his failure to retr…the pilot's inflight decision to attempt a low pass over a mountain airstrip at a high density alitude atmospheric condition, and, his failure to retract the flaps during the climb-out from the pass. The rising mountainous terrain surrounding the landing strip, downdrafts, and the high density altitude condition were factors in the accident. |
| May 22, 1995 | SAN IGNACIO, NM | N2840L | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOT FLYING AT AN INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR SURROUNDING TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE: HIGH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. |
| May 10, 1995 | CASA, AR | N34628 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE. |
| Apr 26, 1995 | OLD HARBOR, AK | N1769U | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. THE WHITEOUT CONDITION WAS A FACTOR. |
| Apr 26, 1995 | DODGE CITY, KS | N4614K | Serious (3) | minor |
fatigue and subsequent catastrophic failure of the connecting rod originating from the decarburized area on the shank of the rod. Factors were the lo…fatigue and subsequent catastrophic failure of the connecting rod originating from the decarburized area on the shank of the rod. Factors were the low cloud weather condition and the ditch. |
| Apr 07, 1995 | ORANGE, TX | N68190 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING FLARE. FACTORS WERE FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO STOP AND REFUEL. |
| Apr 06, 1995 | FINKSBURG, MD | N93874 | Serious (2) | destroyed | loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain. |
| Apr 01, 1995 | CAIRO, OH | N9228R | Serious (1) | destroyed | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AFTER INITIATING A CLIMB, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN. |
| Mar 26, 1995 | OAKLAND, MD | N757JQ | Serious (1) | destroyed |
the student pilot's abrupt remedial action during the aborted landing attempt. Related factors are the student pilot's lack of total experience, ina…the student pilot's abrupt remedial action during the aborted landing attempt. Related factors are the student pilot's lack of total experience, inadequate airspeed and the low altitude. |
| Mar 19, 1995 | Cleveland, TN | N4618Q | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion during the final approach for landing. |
| Mar 15, 1995 | COLLEGEDALE, TN | N35138 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE MECHANIC'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW APPROVED ENGINE OVERHAUL PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE OIL RETURN LINE, AND THE COMPLETE LOSS OF…THE MECHANIC'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW APPROVED ENGINE OVERHAUL PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE OIL RETURN LINE, AND THE COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |