Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 04, 2021 | Lander, WY | N7802K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence. |
| Jul 04, 2021 | Coeur D Alene, ID | N9007T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point due to excessive airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an object ne…The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point due to excessive airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an object near the end of the runway. |
| Jul 03, 2021 | Hoonah, AK | N1199Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jul 02, 2021 | Cyprus, GR | SX-ECI | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 02, 2021 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N4550Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff with a fogged wind screen and sun glare, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision w…The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff with a fogged wind screen and sun glare, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a taxiway sign. |
| Jul 01, 2021 | North Pole, AK | N2746D | Serious (4) | destroyed |
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s takeoff performance limitations, which prevented the airplane from gaining sufficient altitude to clear the t…The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s takeoff performance limitations, which prevented the airplane from gaining sufficient altitude to clear the trees off the departure end of the runway. |
| Jul 01, 2021 | Carrollton, AL | N561QL | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s incorrect preflight planning and poor in-flight planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the damage was the inadvertent enc…The pilot’s incorrect preflight planning and poor in-flight planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the damage was the inadvertent encounter with a hole during the forced landing. |
| Jul 01, 2021 | Missoula, MT | N2388L | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altit…The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. |
| Jul 01, 2021 | Tyler, TX | N42084 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach resulting in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runway excursion. |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Terreton, ID | N1972L | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact wit…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Jun 29, 2021 | St. Augustine, FL | N25513 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the landing approach. |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Dillingham, AK | N8216J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terr…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Bentleyville, PA | N22307 | Serious (2) | substantial |
The flight instructor and student pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning which resulted in a takeoff attempt with insufficient available ru…The flight instructor and student pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning which resulted in a takeoff attempt with insufficient available runway, a loss of control, and impact with terrain. |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Lima, PE | OB-2171 | Minor | unk | Investigation pending |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Ririe, ID | N3208Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s encounter with a tailwind during takeoff roll, which resulted in an aborted takeoff, collision with a ditch and subsequent nose over. |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Teuge, NL | PH-FST | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Mount Pocono, PA | N5185U | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of aircraft control following a bounced landing. |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Cedarton, OF | VH-CYO | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Apple Valley, CA | N881HP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's distraction due to adjusting the radio while taxing at night, which resulted in a taxiway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Warren, ID | N2087F | Serious (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's decision to continue the approach for landing with excess airspeed, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent collision with tre…The pilot's decision to continue the approach for landing with excess airspeed, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent collision with trees. |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID | N79523 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced hard landing and subsequent nose over. |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Portland, IN | N310LC | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing. |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Yulee, FL | N1300Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The flight instructor’s decision to conduct slow flight training at an altitude below the flight school’s minimum recovery altitude and his delayed re…The flight instructor’s decision to conduct slow flight training at an altitude below the flight school’s minimum recovery altitude and his delayed remedial action when an aerodynamic stall occurred. |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Bataypora, BR | PR-ACK | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Jupiter, FL | N2797E | Serious (1) | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the improper service an…The flight instructor’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the improper service and subsequent inadequate inspection of the single-drive, dual magneto, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |