Cessna Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

28016

All Events

16766

Incidents

4073

Minor

2284

Serious

4716

Fatal (9541 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 30, 2022 Impalia, OF V5-LMK Fatal (5) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 30, 2022 Gates Mills, OH N204BE Serious (1) substantial
The instructor pilot’s decision to perform an inflight magneto check with no suitable area to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failu…

The instructor pilot’s decision to perform an inflight magneto check with no suitable area to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly perform a magneto check that resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Aug 30, 2022 Tooele, UT N3094Q Incident substantial Loss of brake pressure to both sets of brakes during taxi due to failed brake caliper O-ring seals, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Aug 30, 2022 Timika, ID PK-SNW Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 29, 2022 Amberly, OF VH-EHM Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 28, 2022 Olivet, MI N46202 Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper glidepath that resulted in a hard landing and impact with the runway.
Aug 27, 2022 Rexburg, ID N305SU Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll on a wet airstrip.
Aug 27, 2022 Slocomb, AL N76527 Serious (1) substantial The partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
Aug 26, 2022 Ione, CA N49430 Minor substantial
The flight instructor’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in impact with a fence and a tree. Contributing to the accident was the …

The flight instructor’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in impact with a fence and a tree. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s decision to land at the unfamiliar airstrip without determining whether it was within the airplane’s performance capabilities.

Aug 25, 2022 Kissimmee, FL N9968F Incident substantial
The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runw…

The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runway.

Aug 25, 2022 Georgetown, DE N5132C Incident substantial The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was an inoperative landing gear warning horn.
Aug 24, 2022 Vacaville, CA N22507 Minor substantial The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve.
Aug 24, 2022 Atoka, OK N2317G Incident substantial The pilot's failure to land the airplane within the desired touchdown zone, which resulted in a long landing and collision with a fence.
Aug 23, 2022 Egegik, AK N6455X Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a lake.
Aug 21, 2022 Malloca, SP EC-ETC Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 20, 2022 Donnelly, ID N735DU Incident substantial
The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff from a wet grass runway which did not allow for adequate braking traction when the pilot aborted the takeoff,…

The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff from a wet grass runway which did not allow for adequate braking traction when the pilot aborted the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Aug 20, 2022 Berry, AL N8797G Incident substantial A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 3 cylinder’s stuck exhaust valve.
Aug 20, 2022 Pacific Ocean, CA N9670V Fatal (1) unk Undetermined because the airplane and pilot were not located.
Aug 19, 2022 Orlando, FL N6241A Incident substantial The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Aug 18, 2022 Avalon, CA N52946 Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing, resulting in a gear up landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s belly.
Aug 18, 2022 Atlantic Ocean, AO N6713A Fatal (1) destroyed The pilot's suicide.
Aug 18, 2022 El Cajon, CA N1097D Serious (1) substantial The pilot’s failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to departure, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Aug 18, 2022 Watsonville, CA N49931 Fatal (3) destroyed The failure of the pilot of the multi-engine airplane to see and avoid the single-engine airplane while performing a straight-in approach for landing.
Aug 14, 2022 Moriarty, NM N320DA Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the landing roll, which resulted in …

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.

Aug 13, 2022 Page, AZ N9582M Fatal (2) substantial
The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during low altitude cruise flight, which resulted in a water ditching. Contributing to the sev…

The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during low altitude cruise flight, which resulted in a water ditching. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s failure to extend the flaps during the ditching, which increased the impact forces to the occupants.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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