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
May 15, 2021 Pocone, OF PT-JJH Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
May 11, 2021 Chandler, AZ N47AF Serious (1) substantial
The pilot’s failure to locate the airport which resulted in an approach to a road and subsequent collision with powerlines during a go-around in low l…

The pilot’s failure to locate the airport which resulted in an approach to a road and subsequent collision with powerlines during a go-around in low light conditions.

Apr 25, 2021 Chiguao, OF YV2185 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 31, 2021 Crystal River, FL N13632 Serious (1) substantial The student pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
Mar 04, 2021 Sisters, OR N4456L Serious (1) substantial A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel.
Jan 31, 2021 Silt, CO N4376Q Serious (3) destroyed The pilot’s failure to avoid powerlines while flying at low altitude.
Jan 19, 2021 Tapachula, Chiapas, MX XB-NQD Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jan 12, 2021 Chibuya, OF ZS-IZG Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jan 10, 2021 Old Bethpage, NY N421DP Serious (1) substantial The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing.
Dec 10, 2020 Glencoe, MN N1956V Serious A bystander’s inadvertent contact with the propeller while the engine was running.
Dec 08, 2020 Dillon, MT N46017 Serious (1) substantial The student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Dec 04, 2020 Palm Springs, CA N737NB Serious (1) substantial
The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical ang…

The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.

Nov 15, 2020 Esperanza, DR HI-923 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Nov 03, 2020 Warrenton, GA N6484X Serious (1) destroyed The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.
Oct 08, 2020 West Palm Beach, FL N8132Q Serious (7) substantial
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to detect a flight control abnormality, and his failure to expediently abort the ta…

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to detect a flight control abnormality, and his failure to expediently abort the takeoff, which resulted in the co-pilot performing a delayed aborted takeoff and the subsequent runway overrun.

Oct 07, 2020 Romsey, UK G-BLOS Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 04, 2020 Cedaredge, CO N9568X Serious (2) destroyed A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
Sep 03, 2020 Morrisville, VT N170JS Serious (1) substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulte…

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.

Aug 22, 2020 St Louis, MO N7620A Serious (1) substantial
A total loss of engine power due to improper maintenance of the mixture control cable and attachment hardware, which led to a forced landing into a co…

A total loss of engine power due to improper maintenance of the mixture control cable and attachment hardware, which led to a forced landing into a congested area.

Aug 19, 2020 Nabern-Teck, GE D-ECKT Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Aug 19, 2020 Quillayute, WA N11513 Serious (1) substantial The airplane’s descent into trees and subsequent impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.
Aug 13, 2020 Cascade, ID N92403 Serious (1) substantial
The pilot's decision to continue the unstable approach which resulted in an inadequate flare, bounced landing and collision with trees following a del…

The pilot's decision to continue the unstable approach which resulted in an inadequate flare, bounced landing and collision with trees following a delayed go around.

Aug 07, 2020 Allendale, SC N6300W Serious (2) destroyed
A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to contamination from a thermoplastic polymer used in the fuel system. Contributing to…

A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to contamination from a thermoplastic polymer used in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to report debris observed in the fuel system during previous preflight inspections to maintenance personnel.

Aug 07, 2020 Hanna, UT N761RG Serious (2) substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed after a partial loss of power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an exceedance of the air…

The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed after a partial loss of power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall from which the pilot could not recover.

Aug 02, 2020 Steiermark, AU OE-DON Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
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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