Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2019 | Newton, KS | N76268 | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power after the No. 1 connecting rod end separated as a result of oil starvation, which led to the forced landing and nose-over. |
| Mar 26, 2019 | Pella, IA | N7127G | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing, which resulted in the i…The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing, which resulted in the instructor landing the airplane in grass left of the runway and a subsequent nose-over. |
| Mar 24, 2019 | Philadelphia, PA | N358MN | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s and flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear were extended, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the ac…The pilot’s and flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear were extended, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadvertent pulling of the landing gear motor circuit, which prevented the landing gear from extending. |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Lafayette, LA | N2744Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Milton, LA | N13FM | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Hollywood, FL | N704VM | Incident | minor | The other pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the stopped airplane while attempting to taxi around it. |
| Mar 18, 2019 | Corvallis, OR | N5641C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a propeller strike and subsequent nose-over. |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Talkeetna, AK | N7095S | Incident | substantial | A loss of pitch control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a collision with terrain during an emergency landing. |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Madras, OR | N64895 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm and a subsequen…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm and a subsequent nose-over. |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Sanford, FL | N220CM | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to keep the airplane on the taxiway while taxiing at night. Contributing to the accident was a miscommunication between the flight…The pilot's failure to keep the airplane on the taxiway while taxiing at night. Contributing to the accident was a miscommunication between the flight crewmembers about the position of the airplane. |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Brevard, NC | N8905X | Incident | substantial |
The mechanic's failure to notice that the left front seat left front roller housing disengaged from the seat rail during recent maintenance, and the p…The mechanic's failure to notice that the left front seat left front roller housing disengaged from the seat rail during recent maintenance, and the pilot's failure to detect the disengaged roller housing during the preflight inspection, which resulted in the seat sliding backward during takeoff and a subsequent loss of airplane directional control. |
| Mar 11, 2019 | Oskaloosa, IA | N334SL | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion, impa…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a snowbank, and a nose-over. |
| Mar 09, 2019 | Mount Holly, NJ | N7367G | Incident | substantial | Failure of the pilot's seat back due to a sheared bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. |
| Mar 09, 2019 | Chandler, AZ | N732SJ | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's distraction while looking for other aircraft in the traffic pattern, which resulted in his failure to follow a prelanding checklist and to…The pilot's distraction while looking for other aircraft in the traffic pattern, which resulted in his failure to follow a prelanding checklist and to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the improperly rigged landing gear warning switch, which prevented an audible warning sound. |
| Mar 02, 2019 | Scottsdale, AZ | N9404F | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in the left main landing gear impacting…The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in the left main landing gear impacting a runway sign. |
| Mar 01, 2019 | Melba, ID | N6486J | Incident | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to a separated carburetor idle mixture adjustment screw and spring assembly for reasons that could not be determine…The total loss of engine power due to a separated carburetor idle mixture adjustment screw and spring assembly for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Bellingham, WA | CFHGQ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper crosswind correction during taxi operations in gusting crosswind conditions. |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Ridgeland, SC | N10044 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch. |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Princeton, NJ | N5338N | Incident | substantial | A collision with deer on the runway while landing at night and the airport's lack of a complete perimeter fence. |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Livermore, CA | N8644T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collisio…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights and taxiway signage. |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Morristown, NJ | N83AF | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper rudder input and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional …The student pilot's improper rudder input and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and the landing gear collapsing. |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Montague, CA | N5849C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on a wet/icy runway. |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Sanford, FL | N572ND | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure maintain the proper pitch attitude during landing, which resulted in the airplane porpoising. |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Atlanta, GA | N5223V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inability to see the landing gear positio…The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inability to see the landing gear position light because his iPad was blocking his view of it and his feeling of being rushed during the approach and landing. |
| Feb 10, 2019 | Woodruff, WI | N581CJ | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain to directional control during takeoff from a snow-covered runway with a right, quartering tailwind, which resulted in …The pilot's failure to maintain to directional control during takeoff from a snow-covered runway with a right, quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank. |