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, 2022 | Lampasas, TX | N4738B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to perform a takeoff from a perpendicular taxiway rather than the airport runway, which led to the airplane striking trees at the…The pilot’s decision to perform a takeoff from a perpendicular taxiway rather than the airport runway, which led to the airplane striking trees at the end of the departure path. |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Gruehorn, SZ | D-FLIC | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 29, 2022 | McAllen, TX | XB-CMU | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to distraction. |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Anchorage, AK | N915AA | Minor | substantial | The flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the student pilot which resulted in an impact with terrain and a nose-over. |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Sparta, TN | N8431U | Incident | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly affix left main landing gear components, which led to the failure of the left main landing gear during the…Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly affix left main landing gear components, which led to the failure of the left main landing gear during the accident flight. |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Winder, GA | N62283 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the damaged aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the ailero…Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the damaged aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and subsequent loss of airplane control. |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Wade, OK | N6714F | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during takeoff. |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Sevilla, SP | D-CNOC | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Springtown, TX | N733KP | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Sunflower, MS | N4583S | Minor | substantial | The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Bonn-Hangelar, GE | D-ECUB | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Plains, TX | N7199G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi with a strong crosswind. |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Brantford, CA | C-GOFD | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Kekaha, HI | N98763 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual-flight-rules flight into low visibility conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terr…The pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual-flight-rules flight into low visibility conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Talkeetna, AK | N6332D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Dahlonega, GA | N1410F | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of…The pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Grapevine, TX | N78SA | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the pilot of the second aircraft to maintain a safe distance from the lead airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision…The failure of the pilot of the second aircraft to maintain a safe distance from the lead airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision. |
| Mar 17, 2022 | BRAGANÇA PAULISTA - SP, OF | PT-OYF | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Moberly, MO | N8585S | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing. |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Lancaster, CA | N94001 | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent collision with a fence dur…A total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent collision with a fence during landing. |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Brodhead, WI | N63246 | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 1 cylinder’s rocker shaft bosses, which resulted in a forced landing into uneven terrain…A loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 1 cylinder’s rocker shaft bosses, which resulted in a forced landing into uneven terrain. |
| Mar 10, 2022 | McGrath, AK | N3UR | Incident | substantial | A failure of the right main landing gear bellcrank lower arm fork, bellcrank, pivot bolt, and trunnion bellcrank lug for undetermined reasons. |
| Mar 09, 2022 | Panama City, FL | N182XT | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s deviation from the final approach course during a night instrument approach with low instrument meterological conditions, which resulted i…The pilot’s deviation from the final approach course during a night instrument approach with low instrument meterological conditions, which resulted in an impact with heavily wooded terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the approach after being warned of his flightpath deviations and his lack of experience in instrument conditions at night. |
| Mar 09, 2022 | Tumeremo, OF | YV-1618 | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 08, 2022 | Englewood, CO | N210GE | Minor | destroyed | A total loss of engine power on short final for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |