Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2018 | Newtok, AK | N1658U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly check that the fl…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly check that the flight controls were correctly configured before takeoff. |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Show Low, AZ | N5147N | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind and tailwind conditions. |
| Feb 22, 2018 | Brunswick, GA | N410ER | Incident | substantial |
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to see and avoid an airplane holding short of the runway on the taxiway and the flight instructor’s lack of …The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to see and avoid an airplane holding short of the runway on the taxiway and the flight instructor’s lack of situational awareness. |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Jacksonville, FL | N81MT | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were pilot fatigue and his failure to use the before landi…The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were pilot fatigue and his failure to use the before landing checklist. |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Broomfield, CO | N13453 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions. |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Big Lake, AK | N2934A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which led to both skis breaking through the ice while positioning the airplane after landing. |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Mount Sterling, KY | N402MY | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet surface. |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Statesville, NC | N23398 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain crosswind correction during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident …The pilot’s failure to maintain crosswind correction during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and flight instructor’s decision to land with gusting tailwinds. |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Nenana, AK | N2347C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path to an unimproved airstrip, which resulted in a hard landing short of the airstrip. |
| Feb 09, 2018 | Keller, TX | N2829N | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inability to gain altitude normally in order to avoid a flock of ducks flying overhead during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane stri…The pilot's inability to gain altitude normally in order to avoid a flock of ducks flying overhead during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane striking a fence. |
| Feb 05, 2018 | Juneau, AK | N271BJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over. |
| Feb 04, 2018 | El Dorado, KS | N61024 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent off-airport landing and nos…The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent off-airport landing and nose-over. |
| Feb 04, 2018 | Great Barrington, MA | N303TL | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to see the taxiway when returning to the ramp from the snow-covered runway, which resulted in the airplane rolling down an embankm…The pilot’s failure to see the taxiway when returning to the ramp from the snow-covered runway, which resulted in the airplane rolling down an embankment. |
| Jan 29, 2018 | Babylon, NY | N294ME | Incident | substantial |
The partial loss of engine power after a simulated engine failure for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination and an e…The partial loss of engine power after a simulated engine failure for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination and an engine test run did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Silver City, NM | N1046F | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| Jan 24, 2018 | McKinney, TX | N9520Z | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper approach and landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing. |
| Jan 21, 2018 | SUSSEX, NJ | N884KM | Incident | destroyed | The pilot’s inadvertent landing gear retraction during approach. |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Martinsburg, WV | N9415B | Incident | substantial | A hydraulic leak in the right main landing gear actuator, which resulted in the main landing gear not extending. |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Juneau, AK | N3607Y | Incident | substantial |
A loss of hydraulic fluid due to a fatigue failure of the right main landing gear hydraulic actuator, which resulted in the pilot's inability to fully…A loss of hydraulic fluid due to a fatigue failure of the right main landing gear hydraulic actuator, which resulted in the pilot's inability to fully extend the landing gear and a main landing gear collapse during the landing roll. |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Lowman, ID | N2W | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control. |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Auburn, NY | N1997C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper wind correction inputs while taxiing with a quartering tailwind. |
| Jan 06, 2018 | Ponca City, OK | N9972A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Jan 02, 2018 | Nampa, ID | N3229V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s geographic disoriention during a night flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing. |
| Jan 02, 2018 | Aurora, OR | N2122S | Incident | substantial |
A collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll because the gear would not lock into place. Contributing to the accident was the pil…A collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll because the gear would not lock into place. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the alternate landing gear extension procedure before landing. |
| Dec 30, 2017 | San Bernardino, CA | N222AT | Incident | substantial |
The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear (MLG) saddle, which resulted in the pilot's inability to extend the left MLG. Contributing to the ac…The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear (MLG) saddle, which resulted in the pilot's inability to extend the left MLG. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to fly the airplane before the annual inspection was completed and the airplane returned to service in an airworthy condition. |