Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 05, 2017 | Jackson, MI | CGBFY | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff roll during an attempted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's select…The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff roll during an attempted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of takeoff flaps after he began the takeoff roll. |
| Jul 05, 2017 | Kankakee, IL | N4207J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent incorrect brake application, which led to the loss of dire…The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent incorrect brake application, which led to the loss of directional control. |
| Jul 04, 2017 | Nashua, NH | N9961N | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jul 03, 2017 | Hope, AK | N9620M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. |
| Jul 03, 2017 | Shreveport, LA | N2173Z | Incident | substantial | The student’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 02, 2017 | Tucson, AZ | N4482L | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and yaw control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions. |
| Jul 02, 2017 | Tamuning, USA | N80328 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing. |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Eagle, CO | N210HG | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane and engine did not rev…The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Germiston, SF | ZS-SOK | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Miami, FL | N53396 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Emporia, VA | N2460A | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for landing and his improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Alamogordo, NM | N2774D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action,…The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Roseburg, OR | N79938 | Incident | substantial | An in-flight collision with a bird during the approach. |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Ukiah, CA | N4819R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions. |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Henderson, NV | N4356R | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions. |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Doniphan, MO | N1800M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper decision to take off with a known fuel leak, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Page, AZ | N71001 | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the throttle control cable due to fatigue and maintenance personnel’s failure to replace the cable at the last engine overhaul, which r…The failure of the throttle control cable due to fatigue and maintenance personnel’s failure to replace the cable at the last engine overhaul, which resulted in the pilots’ inability to control engine power and led to a precautionary landing during which the airplane impacted bushes. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Carlsbad, CA | N380AL | Incident | substantial | The right main landing gear collapse for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 20, 2017 | El Cajon, CA | N5424V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear with sufficient time to allow the landing gear to fully extend and the flight instructor's failure to v…The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear with sufficient time to allow the landing gear to fully extend and the flight instructor's failure to visually check to see if the right main landing gear were extended. |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Buffalo, OK | N6196B | Incident | substantial |
The separation of the nose wheel axle bolt and the nose wheel during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because the bolt was no…The separation of the nose wheel axle bolt and the nose wheel during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because the bolt was not recovered. |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Salem, OR | N4877Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane contacting tall grass. |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Galena, ID | N9912Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a power-on stall and subsequent loss of airplane control. |
| Jun 12, 2017 | Suffolk, NY | N13306 | Incident | substantial |
A loss of preload to the crankshaft gear attachment bolt due to improper installation, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear al…A loss of preload to the crankshaft gear attachment bolt due to improper installation, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear alignment dowel and led to the rotation of the crankshaft gear and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Jun 12, 2017 | Rexberg, ID | N305CM | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Jun 12, 2017 | Stow, OH | N95821 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s rudder overcorrection during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control. |