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 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.
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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