Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2020 | Everglades City, FL | N291RP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking th…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway. |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Hawley, MN | N550FK | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane's subsequent im…The pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane's subsequent impact with a snowbank and ground loop during an attempted go-around. |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Koyuk, AK | N969KM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing in flat light conditions, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Daytona Beach, FL | N163TC | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the examiner’s failure to check that the landing gear w…The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the examiner’s failure to check that the landing gear was extended. |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Boulder, CO | N370SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll on the slush-covered runway. |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Chesterfield, MO | N2763V | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s and student pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing. |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Rochester, NY | N1126U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off after perceivin…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off after perceiving a rudder issue during taxi operations. |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Huron, SD | N2019A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a s…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover. |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Kahului, HI | N8649Z | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and a subsequent a loss of directional c…The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and a subsequent a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose-over. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Barnstable, MA | N409BK | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in the door’s forward hinge assembly tearing from its fusela…The pilot's failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in the door’s forward hinge assembly tearing from its fuselage mount point. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Aledo, TX | N654CE | Incident | substantial | The in-flight separation of the upper and lower right engine cowlings for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Feb 07, 2020 | Baltimore, MD | N988FX | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the approach lights during an instrument approach. |
| Feb 06, 2020 | Palmer, AK | N817PS | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. |
| Feb 05, 2020 | Hooper Bay, AK | N454SF | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to depart from a contaminated runway, and his failure to make a timely decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not ac…The pilot’s decision to depart from a contaminated runway, and his failure to make a timely decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not accelerating as expected. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart in limited visibility conditions, which likely affected his ability to determine the available runway distance remaining during the takeoff. |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Crystal River, FL | N739XT | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over. |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Big Lake, AK | N19524 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to apply full carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engin…The pilot's failure to apply full carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and impact with a tree. |
| Jan 27, 2020 | Eloy, AZ | N9729B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop. |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Prescott, AZ | N31ER | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper approach and landing flare, which resulted in a stall and a subsequent hard, bounced landing. |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Sun River, OR | N73707 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a runway with icy patches, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a runway with icy patches, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over. |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Big Timber, MT | N96145 | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power during climbout for undetermined reasons. |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Laytonsville, MD | N1557F | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the tailwheel attachment tube during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and the lef…The failure of the tailwheel attachment tube during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and the left main landing gear collapsing. |
| Jan 08, 2020 | Palm Coast, FL | N536ND | Incident | minor | The student pilot's failure to allow adequate separation when passing the parked airplane, which resulted in a ground collision. |
| Jan 06, 2020 | El Monte, CA | N1658F | Incident | substantial | The inflight separation of a section of a propeller blade due to a fatigue crack which resulted in a forced landing. |
| Jan 04, 2020 | Twentynine Palms, CA | N45069 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's poor preflight planning, during which he failed to verify the proper procedure to activate the runway lights; his inability to locate the …The pilot's poor preflight planning, during which he failed to verify the proper procedure to activate the runway lights; his inability to locate the airport without lighting; and the airplane’s subsequent low-fuel state as he circled looking for the airport, which necessitated a precautionary off-airport landing, during which the nose landing gear separated. |
| Jan 01, 2020 | Fairbanks, AK | N4667C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, an emergency off-airport landing, and a nos…The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, an emergency off-airport landing, and a nose over. |