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
May 28, 2021 Essex, UK N63EN Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 27, 2021 Prescott, AZ N155CT Incident substantial The pilot’s delayed deployment of the landing gear, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear.
May 23, 2021 Abzac, France, FR F-GCNK Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
May 23, 2021 Mesquite, NV N9557A Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nosed over.
May 22, 2021 McAllen, TX N999MA Minor substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway sign.
May 21, 2021 Phoenix, AZ XBBLB Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after an encounter with a windshear during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
May 19, 2021 Island of Utila, HO HR-AVD Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 19, 2021 Bloomsburg, PA N7568N Minor substantial
The pilot’s unstable approach and delayed go-around attempt, which resulted in a porpoised landing, a nose landing gear collapse, and runway excursion…

The pilot’s unstable approach and delayed go-around attempt, which resulted in a porpoised landing, a nose landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.

May 18, 2021 Minden, NV N8488M Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on approach in microburst or windshear conditions, which resulted in impact with a runway sign.
May 18, 2021 Guatemela, GT TG-AER Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 17, 2021 St. Louis, MI N2430X Fatal (1) destroyed
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate visual lookout to ensure clearance from the radio tower and its guy wires. Contributing to the accident was t…

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate visual lookout to ensure clearance from the radio tower and its guy wires. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unnecessary use of his mobile device during the flight, which diminished his attention/monitoring of the airplane’s flight path.

May 16, 2021 Finca El Estanco – Municipio de Tenjo, Cundinamrca, CO HK4418G Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 15, 2021 Brewton, AL N3396J Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground…

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.

May 15, 2021 Lake Arrowhead, CA N7350E Serious (2) substantial A total loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the fuel flow manifold valve.
May 15, 2021 Pocone, OF PT-JJH Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
May 14, 2021 Daytona Beach, FL N62568 Minor substantial
Both pilots’ failure to maintain control during the landing flare and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control during an attempted go-aroun…

Both pilots’ failure to maintain control during the landing flare and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around, in gusting quartering headwind conditions, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.

May 13, 2021 Ribeirão Preto, BR PT-IIM Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 13, 2021 Gulf Shores, AL N5170K Incident substantial The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempted go-around.
May 13, 2021 Tulsa, OK N8051B Incident substantial
The pilot’s inability to extend the main landing gear due to incomplete maintenance, which resulted in a partial wheels-up landing and the mechanic’s …

The pilot’s inability to extend the main landing gear due to incomplete maintenance, which resulted in a partial wheels-up landing and the mechanic’s failure to follow proper maintenance procedures that led to the loss of main landing gear system hydraulic pressure and the subsequent failure of the main landing gear to fully extend.

May 12, 2021 Johnson City, TN N6344E Incident substantial
The student pilot’s excessive airspeed during the landing approach and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane striking obstacles …

The student pilot’s excessive airspeed during the landing approach and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane striking obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind.

May 11, 2021 Neuquén, AR LV-GUK Incident unk Investigation pending
May 11, 2021 Chandler, AZ N47AF Serious (1) substantial
The pilot’s failure to locate the airport which resulted in an approach to a road and subsequent collision with powerlines during a go-around in low l…

The pilot’s failure to locate the airport which resulted in an approach to a road and subsequent collision with powerlines during a go-around in low light conditions.

May 09, 2021 Kempten, GE D-EJWO Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 08, 2021 Miami, FL N9795B Incident substantial The collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined.
May 08, 2021 Tucson, AZ N54140 Incident substantial The student pilot’s improper pitch control and landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounce and subsequent porpoised landing.
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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