Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1991 | BAR HARBOR, ME | N2899E | Serious (1) | substantial | THE ENGINE LOST POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. |
| Mar 28, 1991 | WATKINS, CO | N51100 | Serious (1) | substantial |
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MU…LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH. |
| Mar 27, 1991 | GREER, SC | N9884X | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. |
| Mar 14, 1991 | PRINCETON, WV | N3529Y | Serious (4) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN AIRFRAME ICING. |
| Mar 12, 1991 | TUCSON, AZ | N924MD | Serious (3) | substantial |
THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST CLAMP, AND, THE FAILURE OF THE FLYING PILOT TO COMPLETE THE SINGLE ENGINE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES I…THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST CLAMP, AND, THE FAILURE OF THE FLYING PILOT TO COMPLETE THE SINGLE ENGINE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN A TIMELY MANNER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE CONDUCT OF THE FLIGHT. |
| Mar 05, 1991 | CHESAPEAKE, VA | N61533 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE. |
| Feb 18, 1991 | WALLKILL, NY | N2445G | Serious (1) | substantial |
DECISION BY THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN AIRFRAME ICING, LOSS OF CONTROL A…DECISION BY THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN AIRFRAME ICING, LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TREES. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO RECEIVE A PRE-FLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING. |
| Feb 17, 1991 | BULLHEAD CITY, CA | N8551B | Serious (2) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION AND PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT FROM FATIGUE; HE ALSO FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED. THE LINEMAN'S FAILURE …THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION AND PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT FROM FATIGUE; HE ALSO FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED. THE LINEMAN'S FAILURE TO SECURE THE ACCESS DOOR AND THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT DUE TO CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Jan 28, 1991 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | N6610S | Serious (1) | substantial |
VISUAL OUTLOOK WAS NOT POSSIBLE AND AIRCRAFT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE DENSE FOG, EAR…VISUAL OUTLOOK WAS NOT POSSIBLE AND AIRCRAFT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE DENSE FOG, EARLY DAWN LIGHT CONDITIONS, POOR JUDGEMENT AND OVER CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY BY THE PILOT AND TREES IN THE DEPARTURE PATH OF THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Jan 22, 1991 | SACRAMENTO, CA | N96306 | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE FLIGHT'S INADVERTANT ENCOUNTER WITH WAKE TURBULENCE. |
| Jan 21, 1991 | TULSA, OK | N6374M | Serious (1) | substantial | THE INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE STUDENT BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. A FACTOR WAS: THE STUDENT'S FAILURE TO FLARE THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Jan 09, 1991 | LA BELLE, FL | N69UU | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER FORECAST. |
| Dec 29, 1990 | NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL | N4808B | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND/MECHANIC REVERSAL OF THE AILERON CONTROL CABLES ON THE SPROCKET DURING INSTALLATION. THIS RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTRO…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND/MECHANIC REVERSAL OF THE AILERON CONTROL CABLES ON THE SPROCKET DURING INSTALLATION. THIS RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL ON TAKEOFF, UNCONTROLLED DESCENT, AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. |
| Dec 26, 1990 | MARSH HARBOR, BF | N799NW | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 22, 1990 | IMPERIAL, CA | N3320Y | Serious (1) | destroyed | FUEL EXHAUSTION. |
| Dec 12, 1990 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | N5780R | Serious (2) | destroyed | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| Dec 07, 1990 | AMARILLO, TX | N3956U | Serious (1) | destroyed | AN UNDERPOWERED TAKEOFF ATTEMPT DUE TO INCORRECTLY SET MAGNETOS. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE TRANSMISSION LINES. |
| Nov 25, 1990 | CLIFTON, TX | N23467 | Serious (1) | substantial | INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE: TAILWIND, WRONG RUNWAY SELECTED, AND FAILURE TO RAISE FLAPS. |
| Nov 22, 1990 | YOUNG, AZ | N2574K | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT SELECTED THE WRONG RUNWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND WITH A TAILWIND. |
| Nov 20, 1990 | CLOVIS, NM | N22054 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
AN INADVERTENT DESCENT INTO THE GROUND WHILE CONDUCTING A NON-PRECISION INSTRUMENT APPROACH, AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT FAILING TO STOP HIS DESCENT AT M…AN INADVERTENT DESCENT INTO THE GROUND WHILE CONDUCTING A NON-PRECISION INSTRUMENT APPROACH, AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT FAILING TO STOP HIS DESCENT AT MDA. A FACTOR IS LOW VISIBILITY DUE TO FOG. |
| Nov 20, 1990 | FALLBROOK, CA | N9139M | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 5 CYLINDER PISTON CONNECTING ROD DUE TO BENDING AND SUBSEQUENT FATIGUE FRACTURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROP…THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 5 CYLINDER PISTON CONNECTING ROD DUE TO BENDING AND SUBSEQUENT FATIGUE FRACTURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED BY AN UNIDENTIFIED PERSON WHICH RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE FUEL IN THE CYLINDER RESULTING IN A HYDRAULIC LOCK WITHIN THE NUMBER 5 CYLINDER. |
| Nov 15, 1990 | BRIGHAM CITY, UT | N5030A | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE. |
| Nov 10, 1990 | PACOIMA, CA | N759ED | Serious (3) | destroyed | AN ENGINE FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Nov 09, 1990 | HAYWARD, WI | N64406 | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. |
| Nov 04, 1990 | PORTAL, AZ | N3431S | Serious (2) | destroyed | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. |