Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1994 | RAVENSWOOD, WV | N2150N | Serious (1) | substantial | THE POORLY PLANNED APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN UNPORTING OF FUEL FROM THE LEFT FUEL TANK AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. |
| Aug 28, 1994 | HOOD RIVER, OR | N9833L | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to insure that the fuel selector was in the proper position which resulted in fuel starvation. |
| Aug 26, 1994 | PINE MOUNTAIN, GA | N6650A | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BOTH AIRSPEED AND CLEARANCE FROM A FENCE. FACTORS WERE T…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BOTH AIRSPEED AND CLEARANCE FROM A FENCE. FACTORS WERE THE TAILWIND AND THE GUSTS WHICH EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. |
| Aug 21, 1994 | SIMI VALLEY, CA | N739VY | Serious | substantial |
FUEL EXHAUSTION AFTER THE STUDENT PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE SUPERVISING FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (…FUEL EXHAUSTION AFTER THE STUDENT PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE SUPERVISING FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) TO FOLLOW THE FAA APPROVED SYLLABUS, INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE COMPANY/OPERATOR MANAGEMENT, DARKNESS, AND THE STUDENT'S LACK OF NIGHT FLYING EXPERIENCE. |
| Aug 07, 1994 | CLEARWATER, FL | N67334 | Serious (1) | minor |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DECISION TO INTENTIONALLY EXIT THE AIRPLANE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A CLEARANCE FROM THE PROPELLER. TH…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DECISION TO INTENTIONALLY EXIT THE AIRPLANE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A CLEARANCE FROM THE PROPELLER. THE IMPROPER AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT WAS A FACTOR. |
| Aug 06, 1994 | EAST TAWAS, MI | N7760F | Serious (1) | substantial | inadequate prelight planning/preparation by the pilot and the subsequent inadequate fuel supply. |
| Jul 30, 1994 | LIVERMORE, CA | N20707 | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED MARGIN WHILE MANEUVERING AND HIS SUBSEQUENT ENTRY INTO AN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH. A FACTOR WAS F…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED MARGIN WHILE MANEUVERING AND HIS SUBSEQUENT ENTRY INTO AN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH. A FACTOR WAS FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SELECT THE PROPER FUEL TANK. |
| Jul 25, 1994 | TYLER, TX | N823RH | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. |
| Jul 24, 1994 | WAYNESBURG, OH | N601RF | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor was a tailwind. |
| Jul 22, 1994 | COTTAGE HILL, IL | N7101M | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. |
| Jul 13, 1994 | EASTON, WA | N65857 | Serious (2) | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE CHECK PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF …IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE CHECK PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF TREES DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A DOWNDRAFT AND THE PROXIMITY OF TREES TO THE AIRPORT. |
| Jul 09, 1994 | KENAI, AK | N91056 | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AND NOT ATTAINING THE …THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AND NOT ATTAINING THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AT THE SUITABLE LANDING STRIP. |
| Jul 08, 1994 | TIFTON, GA | N9583G | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE AIRCRAFT CHECKLIST, RESULTING IN AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WITH THE ELEVATOR TRIM IMPROPERLY SET. A FACTOR WAS THE TREES …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE AIRCRAFT CHECKLIST, RESULTING IN AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WITH THE ELEVATOR TRIM IMPROPERLY SET. A FACTOR WAS THE TREES AT THE PERIMETER OF THE AIRSTRIP. |
| Jul 04, 1994 | PRINCESS ANNE, MD | N4828G | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO DO A GO-AROUND AND HER DELAY IN THE INITIATING OF AN ABORTED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN HER FAILURE TO OUTCLIMB TREES DURING TH…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO DO A GO-AROUND AND HER DELAY IN THE INITIATING OF AN ABORTED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN HER FAILURE TO OUTCLIMB TREES DURING THE ABORTED LANDING. |
| Jul 01, 1994 | SHIOCTON, WI | N7472X | Serious (3) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain Vso during takeoff. Factors related to the accident was the disregard for performance data and trees. |
| Jun 30, 1994 | SCHURZ, NV | N733AA | Serious (1) | destroyed | the pilot's inability to maintain an adequate airspeed in the takeoff initial climb due to an encounter with a windshear. |
| Jun 29, 1994 | COLLBRAN, CO | N2580Q | Serious (1) | destroyed | AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE A PARTIALLY BLOCKED PITOT TUBE AND A DOWNDRAFT. |
| Jun 25, 1994 | KITTY HAWK, NC | N54920 | Serious (2) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS, HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND THE INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE THE W…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS, HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND THE INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE THE WIND CONDITIONS AND THE TREES THAT BOUNDED THE RUNWAY. |
| Jun 21, 1994 | SONORA, TX | N8103T | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE. |
| Jun 12, 1994 | MILLSTADT, IL | N94752 | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Related factors are the loose fuel c…the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Related factors are the loose fuel cap (siphoning) and the uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing. |
| Jun 11, 1994 | WICKENBURG, AZ | N4764U | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's failure to remove the control lock prior to flight. |
| Jun 10, 1994 | BAINBRIDGE, GA | N89972 | Serious (1) | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 04, 1994 | UPPER LAKE, CA | N94509 | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING A GO- AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION IN INITIATING TH…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING A GO- AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION IN INITIATING THE GO-AROUND AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE ATTEMPTED INITIAL CLIMB. |
| May 31, 1994 | BOLIVAR, MO | N11286 | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE CARBURETOR'S INDUCTION AIR OPENING BY A PLASTIC BAG. |
| May 29, 1994 | LOOKOUT PASS, ID | N30608 | Serious (1) | destroyed | POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS INCLUDE CLOUDY WEATHER. |