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
Apr 20, 2022 Carrefour, OF HH-FAH Fatal (5) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 20, 2022 Sylmar, CA N143JB Fatal (1) substantial
The pilot’s loss of airplane control while troubleshooting a landing gear issue, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low to…

The pilot’s loss of airplane control while troubleshooting a landing gear issue, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption.

Apr 20, 2022 Blanding, UT N46055 Minor substantial
The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control during an aborted landing in gusty wind condition…

The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control during an aborted landing in gusty wind conditions.

Apr 19, 2022 Englewood, CO N711DA Incident substantial
The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot and the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted…

The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot and the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Apr 18, 2022 Coonagarabran, AS VH-REU Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 17, 2022 Boise, ID N2929D Incident substantial
The pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s dela…

The pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

Apr 16, 2022 Pilot Station, AK N73503 Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain…

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.

Apr 16, 2022 Phoenix, AZ N2837X Incident substantial The pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Apr 15, 2022 Tuskegee, AL N9388X Incident substantial The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind wind conditions which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose gear collapse.
Apr 14, 2022 Mineiros, OF PR-AAM Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 13, 2022 Selma, AL N7733Q Incident substantial
The failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the rudder trim system after reinstallation and pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection after rec…

The failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the rudder trim system after reinstallation and pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection after recent maintenance, which resulted in an inability to adequately maintain directional control during the flight.

Apr 13, 2022 Heyburn, ID N928JP Fatal (1) substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an instrument approach, which resulted in a descent below the approach path and impact with a vent sta…

The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an instrument approach, which resulted in a descent below the approach path and impact with a vent stack. Also causal was the failure of the processing plant to correctly paint the vent stacks, which had been determined by the FAA to be a hazard to navigation due to their proximity to the landing approach path. Contributing to the accident was the likely distraction/illusion/obscuration created by steam from the processing plant, which intermittently obscured the runway.

Apr 12, 2022 Herzogenaurach, GE N414K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 10, 2022 Chugiak, AK N8020L Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
Apr 09, 2022 Hebbronville, TX N978C Incident substantial The pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of airplane control.
Apr 08, 2022 Tomball, TX N1141U Incident substantial The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which led to a runway excursion and nose-over of the airplane.
Apr 08, 2022 Evansville, IN N1040F Incident substantial The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.
Apr 06, 2022 Tuscon, AZ N733EJ Incident substantial
The loss of directional control during the landing roll, due to missing hardware which resulted in the separation of the nose landing gear torque link…

The loss of directional control during the landing roll, due to missing hardware which resulted in the separation of the nose landing gear torque links.

Apr 06, 2022 Waterville, ME N9440D Incident substantial The student pilot’s incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse.
Apr 05, 2022 Marlin, TX N858JA Fatal (2) substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
Apr 03, 2022 Houston, TX N857CP Minor substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions.
Apr 03, 2022 Pearland, TX N5338V Incident substantial The flight instructor's failure to extend the landing gear and perform a before landing checklist.
Apr 02, 2022 Stoney Point, NC N2656V Serious (2) substantial The pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during a go-around from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with trees then terrain.
Apr 02, 2022 Van Nuys, CA N3901L Incident
The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airpl…

The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airplane’s jet blast and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

Apr 02, 2022 Gaithersburg, MD N123LS Minor substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering on final approach which resulted in a high sink rate and subsequent collision with…

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering on final approach which resulted in a high sink rate and subsequent collision with a fence.

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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