Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Bay Port, MI | N8075G | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a soft wet runway with a quartering tailwind which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrai…The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a soft wet runway with a quartering tailwind which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrain. |
| Aug 03, 2023 | Philadelphia, PA | N860TW | Minor | substantial |
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate …The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight. |
| Jul 27, 2023 | MAIDEN, NC | N6194Q | Minor | substantial | The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the landing approach and go-around, and his delayed remedial action. |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Drásov, EZ | OK-PAV | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 14, 2023 | União da Vitória, OF | PR-CDI | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Elberton, GA | N16071 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to take off with a known engine issue, which resulted in a partial loss of power on the initial climb due to the No. 1 cylinder’s…The pilot’s decision to take off with a known engine issue, which resulted in a partial loss of power on the initial climb due to the No. 1 cylinder’s exhaust valve becoming stuck. Contributing to the outcome, was the pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff. |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Long Beach, CA | N3307E | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around, which resulted in impact with a hangar. |
| Jul 09, 2023 | La Mesa, CA | N1839R | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Jelenia Góra, OF | D-EDYP | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Santiago, OF | PT-KUM | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Seymore, TN | N12395 | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the wing flaps for a soft-field takeoff on a short runway, which resulted in a runway overrun an…The flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the wing flaps for a soft-field takeoff on a short runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. |
| Jun 07, 2023 | Chillicothe, MO | N731UF | Minor | destroyed | A partial loss of engine power due to a tear in the fuel manifold diaphragm, which prevented sufficient fuel flow to the engine. |
| May 29, 2023 | Divide, CO | N8098X | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined. |
| May 20, 2023 | American Falls, ID | N77J | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s inadvertent selection of the off position of the fuel tank selector inflight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel s…The pilot’s inadvertent selection of the off position of the fuel tank selector inflight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| May 20, 2023 | Redding, CA | N9433T | Minor | substantial |
A fuel leak caused by an age-degraded fuel pressure sender hose, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the acc…A fuel leak caused by an age-degraded fuel pressure sender hose, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance. |
| May 19, 2023 | Seattle, WA | N2550L | Minor | substantial | A stuck exhaust valve that resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced water ditching. |
| May 18, 2023 | Genoa, IL | N6840F | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. |
| May 03, 2023 | Laurel, MT | N62PC | Minor | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power to the rear engine resulting from cylinder detonation for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and …A partial loss of engine power to the rear engine resulting from cylinder detonation for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain. |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Nyssa, OR | N140D | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Buffalo, IA | N60860 | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident were the unreliab…A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident were the unreliable fuel quantity gauges and the improperly adjusted mixture control, which increased the fuel consumption above that anticipated by the owner’s manual. |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Danbury, CT | N757YM | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and oversight of the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power d…The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and oversight of the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Apr 04, 2023 | Chapecó, BR | PR-COT | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 03, 2023 | Recinto Estero Claro, OF | HC-BRN | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 03, 2023 | Loreto, OF | OB-1100 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Kona, HI | N5KR | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the pilot to recognize that the rear engine was not operating during takeoff, which resulted in an attempted single-engine takeoff and …The failure of the pilot to recognize that the rear engine was not operating during takeoff, which resulted in an attempted single-engine takeoff and the airplane’s subsequent descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a loss of rear engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |