Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 08, 2021 | Styria, AU | D-ITOL | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| May 07, 2021 | Arlington, WA | N31B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with …The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| May 07, 2021 | Pucallpa, Ucayali, PE | OB-1332 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 06, 2021 | Itaituba, BR | PR-FPR | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 06, 2021 | Buffalo, WY | N7770K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain. |
| May 05, 2021 | Lewiston, ID | N733BT | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxiing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a taxiway excursion and collision with a…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxiing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a taxiway excursion and collision with a fence. |
| May 03, 2021 | Royal City, WA | N8209T | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a landing with a tailwind which resulted in excessive ground speed, runway over run and subseq…The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a landing with a tailwind which resulted in excessive ground speed, runway over run and subsequent nose over. |
| May 02, 2021 | Oxford, IA | N1215M | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability and his decision to att…The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability and his decision to attempt to takeoff from a field, which resulted in collision with a power pole/line and terrain. |
| May 02, 2021 | Charleston, SC | N803SC | Incident | substantial | The airplane's impact with a deer during takeoff. |
| May 02, 2021 | Cuba, NM | N9127B | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike. |
| May 02, 2021 | Williamson, GA | N6915S | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to land the airplane with a tailwind, which led to a runway excursion. |
| May 02, 2021 | Martinsville, VA | N1089D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper pitch control during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a tail strike and a runway excursion. |
| May 02, 2021 | Driggs, ID | N9BB | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| May 01, 2021 | Lanai City, HI | N3929 | Minor | substantial |
The solo student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a no…The solo student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose-over. |
| Apr 29, 2021 | St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | N370SD | Incident | — |
The air traffic controller’s failure to properly scan the runway and local area, and their general loss of situational awareness, resulting in a near …The air traffic controller’s failure to properly scan the runway and local area, and their general loss of situational awareness, resulting in a near midair collision. Contributing to the incident was the Cessna 337 pilot's poor decision making when he failed to fly the standard downwind leg distance from the runway and to maintain the standard traffic pattern altitude. |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Fernandópolis - SP, OF | PT-SKG | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Madison, AR | N5578G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper fuel planning which led to fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power. |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Anchorage, AK | N77219 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel which resulted in fuel starvation and total loss of engine power during a go-around. Contributing to the accident wa…The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel which resulted in fuel starvation and total loss of engine power during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the improperly marked fuel quantity gauges that failed to indicate a fuel quantity takeoff limitation. |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Hyannis, MA | N2714B | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to confirm the position of the left engine’s auxiliary fuel boost pump switch during a simulated engine out procedure,…The flight instructor’s failure to confirm the position of the left engine’s auxiliary fuel boost pump switch during a simulated engine out procedure, which resulted in an excess amount of fuel in the engine and subsequent partial loss of power during a go-around/rejected landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Grasmere, OF | ZS-OMN | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Chiguao, OF | YV2185 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Fundo, OF | YV2324 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Sedona, AZ | N288GF | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a collision with a fuel truck and a parked airp…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a collision with a fuel truck and a parked airplane. |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Palmer, AK | N1685V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and his excessive braking which resulted in a nose-over. |