Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 09, 1997 | BLUE BELL, PA | N68304 | Minor | substantial | the pilot's inadequate handling of the airplane and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall, and collision with the ground. |
| Jan 02, 1997 | NOME, AK | N23CB | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's failure to properly verify the position of a fractured fuel selector handle, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engi…the pilot's failure to properly verify the position of a fractured fuel selector handle, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was: the fractured handle that allowed the fuel selector to be rotated to an OFF position. |
| Jan 02, 1997 | LAKELAND, FL | N441MS | Minor | destroyed |
Failure of the electronic engine control, which caused an overtorque condition in the right engine that made directional control of the airplane not p…Failure of the electronic engine control, which caused an overtorque condition in the right engine that made directional control of the airplane not possible by the pilot when the power to the left engine was retarded to idle during the takeoff roll. |
| Dec 27, 1996 | MANVILLE, NJ | N738UW | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to perform a go-around, and his failure to retract the flaps in increments. |
| Dec 27, 1996 | MENOMINEE, MI | N337PL | Minor | substantial |
ice restricting normal brake system, normal braking not possible for the pilot and the pilot's poor in-flight planning. A factor was the pilot not pe…ice restricting normal brake system, normal braking not possible for the pilot and the pilot's poor in-flight planning. A factor was the pilot not performing a flight to an alternate destination airport. |
| Dec 25, 1996 | AUSTIN, TX | N66773 | Minor | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for…The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the pilot's improper preflight inspection of the fuel system. |
| Dec 21, 1996 | LEXINGTON, KY | N732UH | Minor | substantial |
failure of #5 exhaust valve and/or #5 exhaust valve guide, which resulted in a progressive engine failure (debris puncturing the #5 piston crown, exha…failure of #5 exhaust valve and/or #5 exhaust valve guide, which resulted in a progressive engine failure (debris puncturing the #5 piston crown, exhaust gasses entering the crankcase, loss of oil through the breather system, oil exhaustion, and subsequent damage to the engine bearings and connecting rods). Darkness and obstructions (vehicles) in the emergency landing area were related factors. |
| Dec 21, 1996 | STAMFORD, CT | N4829V | Minor | destroyed |
inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate fuel supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency la…inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate fuel supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related factors. |
| Dec 14, 1996 | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | N1929M | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's miscalculation of fuel consumption and his inadequate in-flight decision making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine …The pilot's miscalculation of fuel consumption and his inadequate in-flight decision making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. |
| Nov 26, 1996 | SOPERTON, GA | N7582M | Minor | substantial |
failure of the pilot either to attain the proper touch down point for landing or to abort the landing while there was sufficient runway remaining. Th…failure of the pilot either to attain the proper touch down point for landing or to abort the landing while there was sufficient runway remaining. The terrain (ditch) at the end of the runway was a related factor. |
| Nov 07, 1996 | ELK GROVE, CA | N30115 | Minor | substantial | loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s) after takeoff. The lack of maintenance/annual inspection was a related factor. |
| Nov 03, 1996 | KIRKSVILLE, MO | N30614 | Minor | substantial | an improper maintenance overhaul by company maintenance personnel which led to a bearing failure. The soft terrain was a factor. |
| Oct 22, 1996 | VENICE, FL | N5130F | Minor | substantial |
inadequate maintenance servicing of the airplane during an oil change by the owner/pilot for his failure to secure the oil temperature probe securing …inadequate maintenance servicing of the airplane during an oil change by the owner/pilot for his failure to secure the oil temperature probe securing nut. Also, inadequate maintenance of the airplane by the owner/pilot for his failure to operate the engine with the engine cowling removed following the oil change to check for oil leaks. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. |
| Oct 20, 1996 | TAMPA, FL | N81SC | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. Contributing to the accident was the improper planning/decision of the pilot…The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. Contributing to the accident was the improper planning/decision of the pilot of the Cessna 210 to depart the traffic pattern on the downwind leg rather than on the upwind leg as recommended in the AIM, and the improper planning/decision of the pilot of the Beech 23 to enter a 2-mile downwind. |
| Oct 18, 1996 | CLINTON, AR | N5463L | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to obtain or maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted …the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to obtain or maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. |
| Oct 18, 1996 | POCATELLO, ID | N5117N | Minor | substantial |
inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft terrain at the emergency landing site…inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft terrain at the emergency landing site was a related factor. |
| Oct 15, 1996 | KINGSBURG, CA | N6187K | Minor | destroyed |
the student pilot's use of an excessively lean mixture, which led to engine overheating, detonation, subsequent failure of the number 2 piston, and a …the student pilot's use of an excessively lean mixture, which led to engine overheating, detonation, subsequent failure of the number 2 piston, and a forced landing. |
| Oct 13, 1996 | GERMANTOWN, KY | N8299U | Minor | substantial |
improper maintenance with the installation of an improper oil ring on the number four piston, which led to failure of both the ring and pistion, oil s…improper maintenance with the installation of an improper oil ring on the number four piston, which led to failure of both the ring and pistion, oil starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Oct 12, 1996 | AGUA DULCE, CA | N4924D | Minor | substantial |
inadequate compliance with the applicable airworthiness directive by other maintenance personnel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection whic…inadequate compliance with the applicable airworthiness directive by other maintenance personnel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion from a deteriorated fuel cap seal. |
| Oct 12, 1996 | ALBANY, OR | N9579H | Minor | substantial |
failure of the SA-750 pilot to see-and-avoid the Cessna 172, which had landed ahead of him on the same runway. The inherent visual restrictions of th…failure of the SA-750 pilot to see-and-avoid the Cessna 172, which had landed ahead of him on the same runway. The inherent visual restrictions of the SA-750 (a tandem two-place biplane) was a related factor. |
| Oct 11, 1996 | TRUCKEE, CA | N9403X | Minor | substantial | a total loss of engine power for undetermined nonmechanical reasons. |
| Oct 08, 1996 | RINGGOLD, GA | N2286Y | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to see and avoid obstructions during takeoff. |
| Oct 07, 1996 | GULF OF MEXICO, USA | N5525L | Minor | substantial | fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations. |
| Sep 22, 1996 | GERMANTOWN HILL, IL | N904SW | Minor | substantial | the pilot's inadequate fuel supply and his misjudging distance and altitude. The trees were a factor. |
| Sep 21, 1996 | TEMPLETON, MA | N2607J | Minor | destroyed |
the student pilot's improper in-flight decision to continued the cross-country flight into night conditions, and his inability to find the destination…the student pilot's improper in-flight decision to continued the cross-country flight into night conditions, and his inability to find the destination (or an alternate airport) in a timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, forced landing, and in-flight collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, and the student pilot's lack of night experience. |