Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1995 | BOWLING GREEN, MO | N5015D | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot misjudged the fuel supply. |
| Mar 10, 1995 | KETCHIKAN, AK | N6478H | Serious (3) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE FOG AND LOW CEIL…THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE FOG AND LOW CEILINGS, AND A FAILURE OF THE OPERATOR TO FOLLOW THEIR PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THE COMPANY OPERATIONS MANUAL. |
| Mar 10, 1995 | SMYRNA, TN | N4383Q | Serious (1) | — |
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT THE MAGNETOS WERE NOT ENERGIZED PRIOR TO POSITIONING THE PROPELLER, AND THE DUAL STUDENT'S FAILURE TO P…THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT THE MAGNETOS WERE NOT ENERGIZED PRIOR TO POSITIONING THE PROPELLER, AND THE DUAL STUDENT'S FAILURE TO PLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION AFTER THE FIRST START ATTEMPT. |
| Feb 13, 1995 | WRIGHTSVILLE, GA | N79157 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING IN A TURN. THE LOW ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE STALL WAS A FACTOR. |
| Feb 07, 1995 | MOBILE, AL | N757XX | Serious (2) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION BEFORE REACHING THE AIRPORT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED W…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION BEFORE REACHING THE AIRPORT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A FORCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. |
| Jan 31, 1995 | MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR | N2610L | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF A DOWNWIND RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF, HIS FAILURE TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY, AND DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. A FACTOR WAS THE T…THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF A DOWNWIND RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF, HIS FAILURE TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY, AND DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. A FACTOR WAS THE TAILWIND. |
| Jan 16, 1995 | CLARION, PA | N7943Q | Serious (3) | destroyed |
The failure of the right wing de-ice boot during operation in conditions of ice accumulation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft controllability dur…The failure of the right wing de-ice boot during operation in conditions of ice accumulation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft controllability during the approach/landing. The icing condition was a factor. |
| Jan 11, 1995 | LUMBERTON, NC | N5464A | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE APPROACH FOR LANDING, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH OBJECTS. |
| Jan 01, 1995 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | N6106W | Serious (2) | substantial |
THE PILOT DID NOT ALIGN THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE RUNWAY. FACTORS WERE THE DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACTIVATE THE PILOT CONTROLLED …THE PILOT DID NOT ALIGN THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE RUNWAY. FACTORS WERE THE DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACTIVATE THE PILOT CONTROLLED RUNWAY LIGHTS. |
| Dec 28, 1994 | MURPHY, ID | N9107X | Serious (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN. FACTORS INCLUDE A DARK NIGHT AND A STRONG HEADWIND. |
| Dec 27, 1994 | MONAHANS, TX | N6417S | Serious (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE THE CARBURETOR HEAT AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. A FACTOR WAS THE ICING CONDITIONS. |
| Dec 22, 1994 | LAUREL, MD | N1620Y | Serious (1) | destroyed | The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel. |
| Dec 16, 1994 | EAGLE NEST, NM | N182X | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO RISING TERRAIN WITHOUT SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND CLIMB PERFORMANCE AVAILABLE TO CLEAR THE TREES AND TERRAIN. A FACTOR WAS THE PI…THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO RISING TERRAIN WITHOUT SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND CLIMB PERFORMANCE AVAILABLE TO CLEAR THE TREES AND TERRAIN. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT BECOMING LOST AND DISORIENTED. |
| Dec 12, 1994 | TAKOTNA, AK | N4552F | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING FOR THE DEPARTURE. A SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, FLAT LIGHTING CONDITIONS, AND A SNOWBANK WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCI…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING FOR THE DEPARTURE. A SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, FLAT LIGHTING CONDITIONS, AND A SNOWBANK WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Dec 05, 1994 | ANGOON, AK | N756DA | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SNOW CONDITIONS. |
| Nov 05, 1994 | MIAMI, FL | N216Y | Serious (1) | substantial | FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. |
| Nov 01, 1994 | SPARKS, NV | N421WB | Serious (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR AND SUBSEQUENT FUEL STARVATION. |
| Oct 15, 1994 | ATHERTON, CA | N67358 | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel the aircraft while en route. |
| Oct 01, 1994 | COVINGTON, TN | N731PS | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Sep 28, 1994 | EAST MORICHES, NY | N5112E | Serious | — | THE FAILURE OF THE PEDESTRIAN TO STAY CLEAR OF THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. A FACTOR WAS NIGHT CONDITIONS. |
| Sep 17, 1994 | ELKHART, IN | N732HS | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation. |
| Sep 14, 1994 | GAINESVILLE, FL | N6517M | Serious (1) | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO CALCULATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CORRECTLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. |
| Sep 06, 1994 | ENFIELD, NY | N80235 | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot-in-command's attempt to take off under conditions beyond the performance capabilities of the airplane. |
| Sep 05, 1994 | PARADISE, WA | N4628L | Serious (1) | destroyed |
PROPER ALTITUDE WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN CONDITIONS AND LAC…PROPER ALTITUDE WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN CONDITIONS AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE. |
| Sep 03, 1994 | ORLAND, CA | N5449B | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW CHECKLIST PROCEDURES TO ASSURE THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE BOTH FUEL TANKS POSITION. FUEL STARVATION AND THE DARK …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW CHECKLIST PROCEDURES TO ASSURE THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE BOTH FUEL TANKS POSITION. FUEL STARVATION AND THE DARK NIGHT WERE FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT. |