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
Feb 08, 2022 Chemehuevi Valley, CA N6496L Incident substantial The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff.
Feb 07, 2022 Crane Island, WA N684S Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touch down location on a wet grass runway, resulting in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.
Feb 06, 2022 Rocky Mount, NC N9382D Incident substantial An inflight collision with a bird, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
Feb 06, 2022 Bussy-Lettrée, FR N340YZ Incident — Investigation pending
Feb 04, 2022 Region de la Araucania, OF CC-AFA Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 04, 2022 Ica, OF OB-2179 Fatal (7) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 03, 2022 Reykjavik, IC TF-ABB Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 01, 2022 Danville, VA N622QT Fatal (1) destroyed
The pilot’s impairment due to exposure to carbon monoxide as a result of undetected engine exhaust penetration into the cockpit, resulting in the pilo…

The pilot’s impairment due to exposure to carbon monoxide as a result of undetected engine exhaust penetration into the cockpit, resulting in the pilot's failure to maintain a minimum controllable airspeed after partially securing an engine after takeoff.
Feb 01, 2022 Heath, OH N716MC Fatal (1) destroyed The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude after takeoff, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain.
Feb 01, 2022 Gila Bend, AZ N185DG Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll
Jan 31, 2022 Palm Coast, FL N597K Minor substantial The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Jan 30, 2022 Waynesboro, VA N1766V Incident substantial The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing.
Jan 30, 2022 Louisville, KY N20312 Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in cross wind conditions.
Jan 28, 2022 Coburg, OF D-ECJN Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jan 21, 2022 Aligarh, IN VT-AMU Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 18, 2022 Sturtevant, WI N90129 Serious (1) substantial
The pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in…

The pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Jan 11, 2022 Wahoo, NE N1333C Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
Jan 09, 2022 Los Angeles, CA N8056L Serious (1) substantial
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to remove all water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total los…

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to remove all water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the condition of the fuel caps, which allowed the water to enter the fuel system.
Jan 08, 2022 Youngstown, OH N3964L Incident substantial A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which resulted in a forced landing.
Jan 08, 2022 Knoxville, TN N19710 Incident substantial The pilot of the Cessna 150’s failure to avoid the taxiing Cessna 172.
Jan 06, 2022 South Ruislip, UK EC-KPB Incident unk Investigation pending
Jan 05, 2022 Berry Islands, OF N145TT Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 03, 2022 Upland, CA N76646 Minor substantial The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around as it encountered wake turbulence from a slow hover taxiing helicopter.
Jan 03, 2022 Minocqua, WI N4209Q Incident substantial The pilot’s loss of control during landing when the airplane encountered ice and snow on the runway.
Jan 01, 2022 Port Aransas, TX N8816T Minor substantial The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat.
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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