Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2000 | CAMERON PARK, CA | N2443C | Minor | substantial |
failure of the pilot to verify the seat latch was secure, resulting in the pilot's inability to reach the flight controls necessary to maintain direct…failure of the pilot to verify the seat latch was secure, resulting in the pilot's inability to reach the flight controls necessary to maintain directional control. |
| Aug 17, 2000 | CHAPIN, IL | N304JF | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to the flight and exhaustion of the fuel supply. A factor to the accident was the embankment. |
| Aug 16, 2000 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | N68168 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the crosswind. |
| Aug 15, 2000 | GAINESVILLE, FL | N93589 | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to identify a partial loss of engine power during takeoff roll, and his failure to maintain airspeed while attempting …The flight instructor's failure to identify a partial loss of engine power during takeoff roll, and his failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to return to the airport after takeoff resulting in the airplane stalling and descending uncontrolled until impact with trees and the ground. |
| Aug 14, 2000 | COLUMBUS, OH | N86485 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting from his improper go-around procedures following a rear engine failure. A factor was the pilot's …The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting from his improper go-around procedures following a rear engine failure. A factor was the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the rear engine failure. |
| Aug 12, 2000 | CARLSBAD, CA | N6500T | Minor | destroyed | A catastrophic internal engine failure for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 10, 2000 | EAST MORICHES, NY | N103DP | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain a climb during climbout. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to reconfigure the flaps for the aborted la…The pilot's failure to maintain a climb during climbout. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to reconfigure the flaps for the aborted landing. |
| Aug 09, 2000 | GLENEDEN BEACH, OR | N737CM | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to remove the control lock during his preflight inspection. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to foll…The pilot's failure to remove the control lock during his preflight inspection. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to follow the BEFORE TAKEOFF checklist, trees beyond the upwind end of the runway, and the pilot's self-induced pressure. |
| Aug 08, 2000 | SALZBURG, AU | DEEGM | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 08, 2000 | MANTEO, NC | N3529Q | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure of preflight planning preparation, which resulted in the fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Aug 07, 2000 | CHALLIS, ID | N222AK | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include variable winds during landing. |
| Aug 06, 2000 | STANLEY, ID | N3882P | Minor | substantial |
An inadequately performed short field landing procedure and excessive ground speed. A delayed corrective response from the flight instructor, tailwin…An inadequately performed short field landing procedure and excessive ground speed. A delayed corrective response from the flight instructor, tailwind condition, and a fence were factors. |
| Aug 05, 2000 | POST MILLS, VT | N73044 | Minor | substantial | was the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in power loss due to fuel starvation. |
| Aug 05, 2000 | ALABASTER, AL | N5HN | Minor | substantial |
a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor in this accident was th…a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor in this accident was that the pilot did not obtain the proper touchdown point upon landing and landed long. |
| Jul 21, 2000 | LONE PINE, OR | N731GR | Minor | substantial |
The complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include an irrigation system in the field where the forced landing took place, and…The complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include an irrigation system in the field where the forced landing took place, and the pilot's intentional initiation of a ground loop in order to miss the pipes of the irrigation system. |
| Jul 20, 2000 | STATESBORO, GA | N731CH | Minor | substantial |
The pilots failure to calculate his takeoff distance for the conditions, resulting in an in-flight collision with a fence, trees, and the terrain. A f…The pilots failure to calculate his takeoff distance for the conditions, resulting in an in-flight collision with a fence, trees, and the terrain. A factor in the accident is the FAA's failure to require of the manufacturer and the manufacturer's failure to make available in the performance section of the aircraft POH, specific adjustments to the, "Takeoff Distance with Dispersal Equipment" chart for conditions other than sea level, standard atmospheric conditions, zero wind, and hard surface runways. |
| Jul 20, 2000 | LUBBOCK, TX | N3996Y | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper aircraft handling as a result of his alcohol impairment. |
| Jul 19, 2000 | COLUMBUS, OH | N80624 | Minor | substantial | a partial power loss for undetermined reason(s). |
| Jul 12, 2000 | COLUMBUS, TX | N3392E | Minor | substantial |
the failure of both magnetos of the dual-magneto single-drive unit. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the fo…the failure of both magnetos of the dual-magneto single-drive unit. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jul 10, 2000 | SPANISH FORK, UT | N50812 | Minor | destroyed | The pilot in command's failure to maintain aircraft directional control. |
| Jul 09, 2000 | CHASE, LA | N731DW | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the deer stand. Factors were the chemical covering the windshield and the glare from the setting …The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the deer stand. Factors were the chemical covering the windshield and the glare from the setting sun. |
| Jun 29, 2000 | Mayer, AZ | N3094Q | Minor | substantial | the total loss of engine power resulting from the mechanic's failure to properly torque the connecting rod bolt nuts during engine overhaul. |
| Jun 22, 2000 | KING SALMON, AK | N495K | Minor | minor | The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the other airplane, and the inadequate radio traffic advisories by the pilots of both airplanes. |
| Jun 17, 2000 | TURNER, ME | N2063N | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. A factor in this accident was the high grass along the runway edge which disguised…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. A factor in this accident was the high grass along the runway edge which disguised an embankment. |
| Jun 16, 2000 | LOUISVILLE, KY | N485CA | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper operation of the fuel selector. |