Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1989 | BRUCETON MILLS, WV | N8264U | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF CARBURETOR ICE WHICH OBSTRUCTED AIRFLOW TO THE INDUCTION SYSTEM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CARBURETOR IC…THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF CARBURETOR ICE WHICH OBSTRUCTED AIRFLOW TO THE INDUCTION SYSTEM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, THE HIGHWAY AND THE DITCH WHICH WAS CONTACTED. |
| Jan 27, 1989 | CUMMING, GA | N2556U | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT VFR FLIGHT IN ADVERSE METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AT NIGHT WITH AN INOPERATIVE ATTITUDE INDICATOR AND INSUFFICIENT FUEL …THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT VFR FLIGHT IN ADVERSE METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AT NIGHT WITH AN INOPERATIVE ATTITUDE INDICATOR AND INSUFFICIENT FUEL RESERVE FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT. |
| Jan 11, 1989 | MADISON, NC | N9330B | Serious (1) | destroyed |
IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA). CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: LOW CEILING, FOG, DEL…IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA). CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: LOW CEILING, FOG, DELAYED MISSED APPROACH BY THE PILOT, AND TREES. |
| Jan 05, 1989 | ASPEN, CO | N945FE | Serious (1) | destroyed | PILOT'S IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS INCLUDED MODERATE TURBULENCE, LOW CEILINGS, OBSCURATION AND SNOW. |
| Dec 28, 1988 | ALAMO, TX | N72249 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
AIRPLANE'S COLLISION WITH TREES AND TERRAIN DURING AN ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING AT NIGHT FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAIURE. THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY F…AIRPLANE'S COLLISION WITH TREES AND TERRAIN DURING AN ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING AT NIGHT FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAIURE. THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY FUEL STARVATION AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY FUEL SYSTEM WHICH THE OPERATOR HAD FAILED TO CORRECT. |
| Dec 16, 1988 | LYME, CT | N63136 | Serious (1) | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING; THE STUDENT PILOT BECAME LOST AND RAN OUT OF FUEL. DURING THE LANDING HE MISJUDGED DISTANCE, ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED AND OVERRAN THE …IMPROPER PLANNING; THE STUDENT PILOT BECAME LOST AND RAN OUT OF FUEL. DURING THE LANDING HE MISJUDGED DISTANCE, ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED AND OVERRAN THE FIELD COLLIDING WITH TREES. |
| Dec 07, 1988 | GAINESVILLE, FL | N60029 | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 03, 1988 | PLANO, TX | N7917X | Serious (1) | substantial |
FUEL EXHAUSTION WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO UTILIZE NUMEROUS SUITABLE SOURCES OF FUEL …FUEL EXHAUSTION WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO UTILIZE NUMEROUS SUITABLE SOURCES OF FUEL ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT. |
| Nov 20, 1988 | OXFORD, CT | N468CM | Serious (2) | destroyed | COLLISION WITH TREES AND TERRAIN DUE TO THE PILOT EXCEEDING APPROACH MINIMUM ALTITUDE DURING AN ILS APPROACH. |
| Nov 15, 1988 | HARKERS ISLAND, NC | N8225F | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 14, 1988 | CARLSBAD, NM | N1044Q | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 13, 1988 | LUMBERTON, NC | N993NA | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 12, 1988 | PAGE, AZ | N42908 | Serious (2) | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FIVE CYLINDER PISTON, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, INITIATING AN ENGINE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN…FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FIVE CYLINDER PISTON, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, INITIATING AN ENGINE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Nov 12, 1988 | PITTSTOWN, NJ | N3208T | Serious (1) | substantial | UNCONTROLLED CONTACT WITH TREES AFTER THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING. |
| Nov 05, 1988 | WINNSBORO, TX | N69008 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 04, 1988 | CHANDLER, AZ | N4657L | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 31, 1988 | CLARKSVILLE, AR | N1357M | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 27, 1988 | FORT PECK, MT | N7403M | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 23, 1988 | CASA GRANDE, AZ | N5640J | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 23, 1988 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | N7185Q | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 16, 1988 | COLLEGEVILLE, PA | N400JL | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 11, 1988 | FAIRFAX, OK | N11191 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 09, 1988 | RUTLAND, VT | N9431R | Serious (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 05, 1988 | MONROE, GA | N77458 | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 02, 1988 | TELL CITY, IN | N8157Q | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |