Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2004 | Monticello, UT | N400DH | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors include the sudden windshift and the bushes. |
| Mar 14, 2004 | Thermal, CA | N8287X | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the go-around and his failure to obtain and maintain sufficient airspeed, which led to a stall mush co…the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the go-around and his failure to obtain and maintain sufficient airspeed, which led to a stall mush condition. High density altitude was a contributing factor. |
| Mar 14, 2004 | Turner, ME | N7872G | Minor | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance and the delayed aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the tail wind condition. |
| Mar 10, 2004 | Knoxville, TN | N6257F | Minor | substantial |
The CFI's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his inadequate supervision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the inadequate prefli…The CFI's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his inadequate supervision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure an adequate fuel supply, and the berm. |
| Mar 09, 2004 | Dubuque, IA | N105FS | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in ice accretion on the airframe, and his failure to maintain adequate a…The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in ice accretion on the airframe, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the ice contamination, the aircraft's low altitude and the flight instructor's flight into known icing conditions in an aircraft not equipped with deice/anti-icing equipment. |
| Mar 07, 2004 | Celaya, MX | XA-TBJ | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 28, 2004 | Grape Creek, TX | N50MC | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper in-flight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain a…The pilot's improper in-flight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing. |
| Feb 22, 2004 | Claremore, OK | N30408 | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination (water). A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Feb 13, 2004 | Upland, CA | N5107K | Minor | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff. |
| Jan 17, 2004 | Corydon, IN | N17254 | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot become lost during the cross country flight and the instructor's inadequate supervision of both the flight and preflight planning. …The student pilot become lost during the cross country flight and the instructor's inadequate supervision of both the flight and preflight planning. This led to the in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and impact with trees. Factors contributing to the accident were poor preflight planning, fuel exhaustion, inadequate training, night conditions, and the student's lack of cross country and night experience. |
| Jan 10, 2004 | Pastaza, EC | HC-CDV | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 03, 2004 | Taylorsville, NC | N3102S | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to follow the checklist, resulting in a loss of directional control on the takeoff roll when the seat moved rearward, and on groun…The pilot's failure to follow the checklist, resulting in a loss of directional control on the takeoff roll when the seat moved rearward, and on ground collision with an embankment. |
| Dec 30, 2003 | Rialto, CA | N6539X | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his fuel mismanagement and his delay in initiating remedial action which resulted in fuel exhaus…The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his fuel mismanagement and his delay in initiating remedial action which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. |
| Dec 15, 2003 | Watsonville, CA | N1595M | Minor | destroyed |
a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. A contributing factor was the p…a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. A contributing factor was the pilot/owner's failure to comply with the appropriate Airworthiness Directive. |
| Dec 03, 2003 | Birmingham, AL | N3056Q | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to the throttle/power lever cable becoming disconnected in-flight, as a result of maintenance personnel failure to comply w…A loss of engine power due to the throttle/power lever cable becoming disconnected in-flight, as a result of maintenance personnel failure to comply with Airworthiness Directive (AD) 86-24-07 and Cessna information letter SE79-6. |
| Nov 28, 2003 | Alto Orinoco, VE | YV-874C | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 28, 2003 | Santiago, CI | CC-PIK | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 26, 2003 | Wichita Falls, TX | N8058L | Minor | destroyed | The loss of engine power due to an obstruction in the fuel line. |
| Nov 24, 2003 | Fountain Hills, AZ | N97056 | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate altitude during a go-around following a simulated forced landing, which resulted in an …The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate altitude during a go-around following a simulated forced landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. |
| Nov 21, 2003 | La Grange, TX | N739YK | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to properly navigate during the day VFR cross-country flight, which resulted in the pilot becoming disoriented. |
| Nov 09, 2003 | Philippi, WV | N738UL | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to depart from a runway of insufficient length. Factors in the accident were the turf runway and tailwind condition. |
| Oct 26, 2003 | Swanton, OH | N5452V | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Oct 25, 2003 | Kinston, NC | N2678J | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the dragging of the right wing tip and the on ground collision with a roadway. |
| Oct 22, 2003 | Pierson, FL | N94445 | Minor | substantial |
In flight collision with a bird, resulting in airplane not being able to maintain altitude and nosing over during a forced landing on unsuitable terra…In flight collision with a bird, resulting in airplane not being able to maintain altitude and nosing over during a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. |
| Oct 19, 2003 | Everglades City, FL | N933JH | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation which resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed, which resulted in the airplane no…The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation which resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed, which resulted in the airplane not being able lift off during the takeoff roll, and damage to the airplane when it overran the runway and crashed into the water at the end of the runway. |