Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 02, 2003 | Linden, NJ | N314TM | Minor | substantial | The mechanic's improper installation of the carburetor, and his failure to secure the mixture control wire to the mixture control arm pivot bolt. |
| Jun 29, 2003 | Durango, CO | N8264M | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high alt…the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high altitude on base turn and final approach, the low airspeed, the pilot's improper use of flaps, the inadvertent stall, the pilot's failure to recover from the bounced landing, the gusting crosswinds, and the high density altitude. |
| Jun 29, 2003 | White Marsh, MD | N5138G | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's in-flight decision to not land and refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate communi…The pilot's in-flight decision to not land and refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate communications. |
| Jun 28, 2003 | Mt. Charleston, NV | N6182U | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and selection of the wrong route of flight, which led the airplane toward rising terrain in excess of the pe…the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and selection of the wrong route of flight, which led the airplane toward rising terrain in excess of the performance capability of the airplane. Also causal was the pilot's delayed decision to divert her route of flight. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, and the rapidly rising terrain. |
| Jun 27, 2003 | Newcomerstown, OH | N9067A | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and delayed go-around. Factors in this accident were the up sloping runway. |
| Jun 23, 2003 | Mount Holly, NJ | N18146 | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 23, 2003 | Palencia, GT | TG-PAR | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 19, 2003 | Atchison, KS | N42713 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate inflight decision, which resulted in a landing with a tailwind and an overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accid…The pilot's inadequate inflight decision, which resulted in a landing with a tailwind and an overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind encountered on landing rollout, the variable, gusty winds encountered while in the traffic pattern, and the embankment. |
| Jun 15, 2003 | Gridley, IL | N20553 | Minor | substantial |
The checklist not followed by the pilot and the fuel starvation of the engine. The incorrect fuel tank selector position by the pilot,, and the lack …The checklist not followed by the pilot and the fuel starvation of the engine. The incorrect fuel tank selector position by the pilot,, and the lack of recurrent training were contributing factors. |
| Jun 12, 2003 | Crisfield, MD | N1198Q | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the windshe…The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the windshear and the crosswind. |
| Jun 12, 2003 | Hobbs, NM | N6319H | Minor | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. |
| Jun 11, 2003 | East Vincent, PA | N3027U | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. The pilot's inadequate preflight prepar…The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation in which he failed to refuel the airplane is a contributing factor. |
| Jun 11, 2003 | Anchorage, AK | N9667A | Minor | substantial | The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll of a short field landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. |
| Jun 09, 2003 | Talkeetna, AK | N5246E | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's excessive taxi speed while attempting to turn the airplane in soft snow, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in the accident was soft…The pilot's excessive taxi speed while attempting to turn the airplane in soft snow, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in the accident was soft snow. |
| Jun 07, 2003 | Ash Fork, AZ | N6902E | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush condition. Factors were the loose and uneven dirt run…The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush condition. Factors were the loose and uneven dirt runway surface, the known tailwind with gusts, and high density altitude. |
| Jun 02, 2003 | Gainesville, TX | N51611 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing crosswind and the pilot's failure to abor…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing crosswind and the pilot's failure to abort landing. |
| Jun 01, 2003 | Conroe, TX | N9900V | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain/maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush. |
| May 31, 2003 | So Lake Tahoe, CA | N4892N | Minor | substantial |
a loss of pitch flight control authority due to the disconnection and separation of the elevator DOWN control cable turnbuckle. The separation of the…a loss of pitch flight control authority due to the disconnection and separation of the elevator DOWN control cable turnbuckle. The separation of the turnbuckle was due to the severance of the safety wire by unknown persons at an unknown time. |
| May 29, 2003 | Hampton, GA | N140PF | Minor | substantial | The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low pass. A factor was gusty wind conditions. |
| May 27, 2003 | Plant City, FL | N76494 | Minor | substantial | The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in it nosing over during the landing roll. |
| May 25, 2003 | Guymon, OK | N6578E | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind. |
| May 23, 2003 | Cedar City, UT | N8199T | Minor | destroyed |
the pilot's inadvertently switching the fuel selector to the right tank, resulting in fuel starvation, and his failure to maintain direction control d…the pilot's inadvertently switching the fuel selector to the right tank, resulting in fuel starvation, and his failure to maintain direction control during the forced landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the tree. |
| May 20, 2003 | Temple, TX | N6520G | Minor | substantial |
The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the fo…The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| May 18, 2003 | Freeport, IL | N2842V | Minor | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. |
| May 17, 2003 | PAYSON, AZ | N739NS | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, failure to retract the flaps during an aborted landing attempt, failure to maintain an adequat…the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, failure to retract the flaps during an aborted landing attempt, failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, and failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude. |