Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 04, 1997 | DESERT CENTER, CA | N4733F | Minor | destroyed | The pilot's unexpected encounter with dust devils during the takeoff ground roll. |
| Jul 02, 1997 | BAY ST. LOUIS, MS | N5054R | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper short field landing procedure and use of full flaps prior to being assured of reaching the proper touchdown point, resulting in a…The pilot's improper short field landing procedure and use of full flaps prior to being assured of reaching the proper touchdown point, resulting in an in-flight collision with an embankment, and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power due to improper fuel management resulting in fuel exhaustion. |
| Jul 02, 1997 | FORT WORTH, TX | N69073 | Minor | substantial |
fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's failure to refuel before taking off on the remainder of the flight after making a precautionary landing. Factors …fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's failure to refuel before taking off on the remainder of the flight after making a precautionary landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot becoming lost and disoriented, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Jun 30, 1997 | TIOGA, PA | N97613 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper inflight decision to land downwind with an inoperative airspeed indicator, and his improper landing flare. |
| Jun 29, 1997 | GORMAN, TX | N6099L | Minor | substantial |
the student pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Factors relating to the acci…the student pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Factors relating to the accident were: a fluctuation in the electrical system, due to an undetermined reason, the student pilot's lack of confidence in her personal ability, and soft terrain in the precautionary landing area. |
| Jun 28, 1997 | CHARLTON, MA | N39CC | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.. |
| Jun 27, 1997 | HALLS CROSSING, UT | N206BC | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds. |
| Jun 26, 1997 | OGDEN, UT | N6844X | Minor | substantial |
The fracture of the no. 4 exhaust valve and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident include a congested landing area, a…The fracture of the no. 4 exhaust valve and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident include a congested landing area, and rough terrain. |
| Jun 21, 1997 | SATANTA, KS | N4954R | Minor | substantial |
the pilot not maintaining aircraft control shortly after it had touched down during its liftoff. A factor in this accident was the premature liftoff …the pilot not maintaining aircraft control shortly after it had touched down during its liftoff. A factor in this accident was the premature liftoff during takeoff by the pilot. |
| Jun 20, 1997 | SWEET HOME, OR | N6599S | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and his inadequate inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was lack of suitable te…The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and his inadequate inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Jun 14, 1997 | WENDOVER, UT | N8776B | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to continue his flight into an area where he had ob…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to continue his flight into an area where he had observed thunderstorms, and a thunderstorm outflow which created strong wind gusts that the aircraft encountered during the landing roll. |
| Jun 13, 1997 | WAYCROSS, GA | N1817F | Minor | substantial |
the private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, while maneuvering in an attempt to reverse direction, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and su…the private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, while maneuvering in an attempt to reverse direction, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. |
| Jun 07, 1997 | PUT-IN-BAY, OH | N5267R | Minor | destroyed |
Pilot in command failed to maintain control of the airplane. Factors to the accident where high wind conditions with a strong crosswind component and…Pilot in command failed to maintain control of the airplane. Factors to the accident where high wind conditions with a strong crosswind component and the pilot's inadvertent failure to raise the flaps during the go around. |
| Jun 05, 1997 | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | N2336C | Minor | destroyed | The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing. |
| Jun 04, 1997 | LAKE POWELL, UT | N34680 | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 01, 1997 | ATLIN, CA | N9607Z | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 27, 1997 | PAYSON, AZ | N757HE | Minor | substantial |
an animal (elk) on the runway. Factors associated with the accident included: darkness, the pilot's inability to see the animal in sufficient time to…an animal (elk) on the runway. Factors associated with the accident included: darkness, the pilot's inability to see the animal in sufficient time to avoid a collision, and the lack of a taller fence around the airport. |
| May 25, 1997 | ROTA, CQ | N53079 | Minor | destroyed | the unauthorized use of automobile gasoline which led to the loss of engine power due to fuel vapor generation. |
| May 22, 1997 | LAMONT, CA | N6495A | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain adequate fuel for the flight. |
| May 22, 1997 | RIO HONDO, TX | N9492D | Minor | destroyed |
failure of the pilot to use all of the available runway during landing, and his resultant failure to attain a proper touchdown point for a safe rollou…failure of the pilot to use all of the available runway during landing, and his resultant failure to attain a proper touchdown point for a safe rollout. Factors relating to the accident were: the wet runway with hydroplaning conditions, the uneven terrain (after the aircraft exited the runway), and the proximity of tree(s). |
| May 21, 1997 | KETCHIKAN, AK | N2175Z | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor relating to the accident was: the unfavorable wind condition with gusts and downdra…the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor relating to the accident was: the unfavorable wind condition with gusts and downdrafts. |
| May 20, 1997 | FLUSHING, MI | N8811Z | Minor | substantial |
was the pilot not maintaining sufficient altitude to clear obstructions. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot was inattentive to the a…was the pilot not maintaining sufficient altitude to clear obstructions. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot was inattentive to the airplane's altitude. |
| May 18, 1997 | ANGOLA, IN | N5685E | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of runway, and th…the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of runway, and the misjudged landing flare. |
| May 16, 1997 | BALL GROUND, GA | N5689G | Minor | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and his failure to abort the takeoff before colliding with an embankment. |
| May 16, 1997 | RED HOOK, NY | N7322S | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to initiate a go-around. |