Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | Agua Caliente Springs, CA | N2875K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain. |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Auburn, NE | N22859 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while maneuvering for forced landing in dark …The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while maneuvering for forced landing in dark night visual meteorological conditions. |
| Jan 06, 2023 | Marabá Paulista, BR | PT-BKX | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Council Bluffs, IA | N71494 | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Opa-locka, FL | N2354E | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s decision to taxi behind a large multi-engine airplane, which resulted in an encounter with propeller blast and a loss of airpl…The flight instructor’s decision to taxi behind a large multi-engine airplane, which resulted in an encounter with propeller blast and a loss of airplane control on the ground. |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Atlantic Ocean, AO | N824BC | Incident | substantial | A fuel system malfunction for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines. |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Yukon, OK | N7769E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jan 02, 2023 | Shoreham on the Sea, UK | G-BLJO | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 01, 2023 | Watsonville, CA | N7181A | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during a go around. |
| Jan 01, 2023 | Madhya Pradesh, OF | VT-PTE | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 01, 2023 | Conway, AR | N7003G | Incident | substantial | The solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Rionegro, OF | N156VP | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Ethel, WV | N8217M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Puerto Vallarta, MX | N541DW | Fatal (1) | unk | Investigation pending |
| Dec 26, 2022 | South St. Paul, MN | N51115 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll with a snow and ice covered runway. |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Franklin, VA | N177D | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the initial climb following an aborted precautionary landing. Contributing to the outcome …The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the initial climb following an aborted precautionary landing. Contributing to the outcome were the inoperative runway lights, which reduced the likelihood that the pilot could successfully land the airplane on the runway at night. |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Morgan, UT | N210CU | Incident | substantial |
Failure of the brake system O-rings on the left landing gear trunnion, which allowed the hydraulic fluid to drain from the left brake system, resultin…Failure of the brake system O-rings on the left landing gear trunnion, which allowed the hydraulic fluid to drain from the left brake system, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a fence. |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Bulman, AS | VH-TFT | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Santa Monica, CA | N7032X | Fatal (1) | substantial |
A failure of the No. 1 piston connecting rod bearing journal due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a compl…A failure of the No. 1 piston connecting rod bearing journal due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Auburn Hills, MI | N8768U | Minor | substantial |
The catastrophic engine failure due to lack of oil lubrication, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane and engine manufacturer…The catastrophic engine failure due to lack of oil lubrication, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane and engine manufacturers’ guidance for cold weather operation. |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Geneva, SZ | M-KNOX | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Pocahantas, IA | 2930J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's en…The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics and obscured the pilot's vision. Also contributing to the accident were the self-induced and external pressures that influenced the pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the flight. |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Brooksville, FL | N5405V | Minor | substantial | A hard landing that fractured the nose landing gear assembly, resulting in a loss of directional control and a nose-over. |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Lexington, KY | N3844C | Incident | substantial | A main landing gear collapse due to a landing gear actuator overtravel for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Denton, TX | N21462 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxing in the run-up area. |