Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 01, 1991 | ASPEN, CO | N9711X | Serious (2) | destroyed |
A PILOT INDUCED INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASCERTAIN THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED IN A TIMELY MANNER, A LOW (FL…A PILOT INDUCED INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASCERTAIN THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED IN A TIMELY MANNER, A LOW (FLUID) LEVEL IN HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR, CAUSING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP TO FLUCTUATE (CAVITATE), AND THE PILOT'S ATTENTION BEING DIVERTED. |
| Jul 30, 1991 | HUTCHINSON, KS | N19KL | Serious (1) | substantial |
FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS MISJUDGED BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITI…FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS MISJUDGED BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS WERE INADEQUATE AND PRESENCE OF TREES DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING ATTEMPT. |
| Jul 24, 1991 | PHILLIPS, ME | N85HC | Serious (3) | destroyed |
AN INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE WING FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PI…AN INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE WING FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S MISUNDERSTANDING OF AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE, AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO TAKEOFF UPHILL. |
| Jul 21, 1991 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N25063 | Serious (1) | substantial | A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED CAUSES. FACTORS INCLUDE OBJECTS IN THE FLIGHT PATH ENCOUNTERED DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT. |
| Jul 20, 1991 | BELHAVEN, NC | N51361 | Serious (2) | substantial |
THE POOR IN FLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE TAIL WIND, MAINTAIN AIR…THE POOR IN FLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE TAIL WIND, MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, AND MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TREES. |
| Jul 19, 1991 | CHICO, CA | N6387E | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE. |
| Jul 13, 1991 | NACHES, WA | N2184G | Serious (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION. FACTORS INCLUDE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, HIGH WINDS AND DOWNDRAFTS. |
| Jul 09, 1991 | NORTON, WV | N185JV | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE LOST OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Jun 29, 1991 | MUSCLE SHOALS, AL | N48430 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jun 29, 1991 | GROVELAND, FL | N46305 | Serious (1) | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH. |
| Jun 28, 1991 | NORTH FT. MYERS, FL | N4940T | Serious (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO FOLLOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED FOLLOWING LOSS OF POWER IN ONE ENGINE RESULTING IN A…THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO FOLLOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED FOLLOWING LOSS OF POWER IN ONE ENGINE RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND THE INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL WITH SUBSEQUENT INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT AND THE TERRAIN DURING AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. |
| Jun 18, 1991 | CADILLAC, MI | N22494 | Serious (1) | destroyed | IMPROPER PREFLIGHT, INATTENTIVENESS, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, AND POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. |
| Jun 13, 1991 | WAUSA, NE | N1721C | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAYED DECISION TO TURN AROUND AFTER ENCOUNTERING IFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE RESTRICTED FORWARD VISIBILITY AND POWER LINES. |
| May 31, 1991 | DEPERE, WI | N4090N | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CORRECT A MUSHED STALL DURING LIFTOFF. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS. |
| May 25, 1991 | STERLING, AK | N4649E | Serious (1) | — | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION. |
| May 11, 1991 | LUMBERTON, NJ | N732BU | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND THE RESULTANT INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOOSE OIL FILTER. |
| May 05, 1991 | TULARE, CA | N2160F | Serious (2) | destroyed | AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE IN THE CABIN/CREW COMPARTMENT AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT, DUE TO FAILURE OF A FUEL LINE LOCATED IN THE LEFT DOORPOST AREA. |
| May 04, 1991 | FENTRESS, TX | N6172B | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE IMPROPER MAJOR MODIFICATION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE OPERATOR, AND THE RESULTANT SEPARATION OF THE DOOR, WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD. A FACTOR WAS THE INS…THE IMPROPER MAJOR MODIFICATION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE OPERATOR, AND THE RESULTANT SEPARATION OF THE DOOR, WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD. A FACTOR WAS THE INSTALLATION OF A NON APPROVED JUMP DOOR. |
| Apr 19, 1991 | LITTLETON, CO | N761CM | Serious (2) | destroyed |
IMPROPER REASSEMBLY OF THE OVERHAULED TURBOCHARGER BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL AND BOOST PUMP. FAC…IMPROPER REASSEMBLY OF THE OVERHAULED TURBOCHARGER BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL AND BOOST PUMP. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Apr 16, 1991 | OAK MEADOWS, FL | N4902H | Serious (2) | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL SPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT AN ALTITUDE THAT PRECLUDED RECOVERY…THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL SPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT AN ALTITUDE THAT PRECLUDED RECOVERY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT AND OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY AT A LOW ALTITUDE. |
| Apr 16, 1991 | COEUR D'ALENE, ID | CFBET | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF HIS AIRCRAFT'S CLIMB CAPABILITY WHEN FLYING TOWARDS RISING TERRAIN. FACTORS INCLUDE HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOG…THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF HIS AIRCRAFT'S CLIMB CAPABILITY WHEN FLYING TOWARDS RISING TERRAIN. FACTORS INCLUDE HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. |
| Apr 13, 1991 | WHITEVILLE, NC | N7919F | Serious (1) | substantial | CARBURETOR ICE DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| Apr 10, 1991 | GRIFFITH, IN | N1375F | Serious (1) | substantial | CONTAMINATED FUEL IN THE CARBURETOR, AND INADEQUATE INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. |
| Apr 06, 1991 | SAN YGNACIO, TX | N4437U | Serious (2) | destroyed | POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE AND A MALFUNCTIONING CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL AND THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. |
| Apr 03, 1991 | HOBART, OK | N53215 | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH KNOWN OBJECTS. |