Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 08, 2020 | Englewood, CO | N79110 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a loss of control and a hard bounced landing. |
| Aug 05, 2020 | Kenai, AK | N9712G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper decision to place a passenger and baggage in the rear baggage compartment, which resulted in an aft center of gravity, an increas…The pilot’s improper decision to place a passenger and baggage in the rear baggage compartment, which resulted in an aft center of gravity, an increase in directional instability, and affected the pilot’s ability to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop during the landing roll. |
| Aug 03, 2020 | Kalispell, MT | N185GK | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive speed while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence. |
| Aug 02, 2020 | San Jose, CA | N55231 | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s collision with a bird while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern. |
| Aug 02, 2020 | Conway, AR | N13184 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 01, 2020 | Susanville, CA | N60934 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a subsequent collapse of the right main landing …The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear. |
| Aug 01, 2020 | Bentonville, AR | N829PA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Hudson, NY | N6705E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation. |
| Jul 27, 2020 | Hartington, NE | N9278G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to ensure that the engine oil cap was installed before takeoff, which resulted in the oil obscuring the pilot’s view through the w…The pilot's failure to ensure that the engine oil cap was installed before takeoff, which resulted in the oil obscuring the pilot’s view through the windshield and necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s complacency and self-induced pressure to complete the flight. |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Lakeland, FL | N2629V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the attempted engine start. |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Holbox, MX | XA-FTG | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Salinas, PR | N1813Q | Incident | substantial | Contamination and corrosion within the fuel system that resulted in a blockage, starvation of fuel to the engine, and the total loss of engine power. |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Clearwater, OR | N9747H | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper pitch attitude during the soft-field landing roll, which resulted in the tail striking the runway. |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Djugun, AS | VH-LBY | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Pottstown, PA | N4092D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvat…The pilot's failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Cambridge, MN | N2943C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane with a slight left quartering a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was …The pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane with a slight left quartering a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Bloomington, IN | N8193A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Bear Valley, AK | N2929C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's over application of brakes during taxi, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Arlington, TX | N140AB | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a forced landing with a quartering tailwind, following a partial loss of engine power due t…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a forced landing with a quartering tailwind, following a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Glenwood Springs, CO | N86WM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing resulting in a nose over. |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Osceola, WI | N1926N | Incident | substantial | The pilots did not maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Rochester, IN | N2231T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop. |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Palmer, AK | N360DC | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and left main landing gear collapse. |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Hayward, CA | N530CA | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway. |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N5280D | Incident | substantial |
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the tower…The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the tower controller’s failure to provide information to each pilot regarding the position and intention of the other pilot. |