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
Apr 03, 2021 Sand Point, ID N7616X Minor substantial The student pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control and subsequent nose over.
Apr 02, 2021 Denver, CO N4802 Incident substantial
The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, and his unintended landing on a soft unimproved dirt road, which resulted in a loss of directional control …

The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, and his unintended landing on a soft unimproved dirt road, which resulted in a loss of directional control into soft ground and the airplane to subsequently nose over.
Apr 01, 2021 Austin, TX N94810 Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while turning onto the taxiway in variable wind conditions.
Apr 01, 2021 Colon and El Marques, Queretaro, MX C-GBQA Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 31, 2021 Crystal River, FL N13632 Serious (1) substantial The student pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
Mar 30, 2021 Cajeme, Sonora, MX XB-AUQ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 30, 2021 Hardwick Township, NJ N6544G Incident substantial
The pilot’s inadequate prefight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of…

The pilot’s inadequate prefight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Mar 30, 2021 Quintana Roo, Mexico, MX XA-UPC Fatal (2) unk Investigation pending
Mar 27, 2021 Hermosillo, Mexico, MX XB-HSW Fatal (7) unk Investigation pending
Mar 27, 2021 Flemingsburg, KY N735LC Incident substantial The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.
Mar 26, 2021 Marana, AZ N1390Q Incident substantial The student pilot’s improper flare which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and loss of control in a gusting crosswind.
Mar 24, 2021 Laredo, TX N9177M Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to control the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Mar 23, 2021 Everett, WA N2164Z Minor substantial A total loss of engine power during climb, for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
Mar 22, 2021 Patuxent River, MD N2QD Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during approach, which resulted in a gear up landing.
Mar 20, 2021 Ndetani, OF 5Y-JKN Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 20, 2021 Fairbanks, AK N58316 Minor substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
Mar 19, 2021 Toledo, SP EC-FJS Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 18, 2021 Marianna, FL N7736K Incident substantial
The failure of the alternator control unit housing plug connection, which resulted in insufficient battery power to fully extend the landing gear. Con…

The failure of the alternator control unit housing plug connection, which resulted in insufficient battery power to fully extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to not use the emergency gear extension handle to secure the gear prior to landing.
Mar 18, 2021 Las Vegas, NV N2548R Incident substantial A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Mar 17, 2021 La Cruz, MX XB-MQA Incident unk Investigation pending
Mar 17, 2021 Watkins, CO N786CP Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and the instructor pilot’s inadequate supervision of the pilot’s takeoff.
Mar 17, 2021 Bordeaux, FR F-HFBR Incident unk Investigation pending
Mar 16, 2021 Lalpur Tanore, OF S2-AGG Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 15, 2021 Leadore, ID N886KH Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a graveled surfaced runway with insufficient landing performance and subsequent loss of co…

The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a graveled surfaced runway with insufficient landing performance and subsequent loss of control during the landing roll.
Mar 13, 2021 Paris, TX N50326 Minor substantial The pilot’s decision to takeoff with known obstacles on the runway and his subsequent failure to avoid the windsock on takeoff.
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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