Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 04, 2023 | Montebello, VA | N611VG | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
Pilot incapacitation due to loss of cabin pressure for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and owner/operator’s decisio…Pilot incapacitation due to loss of cabin pressure for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and owner/operator’s decision to operate the airplane without supplemental oxygen. |
| May 31, 2023 | Harrisburg, PA | N3178D | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exha…The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with terrain and objects. |
| May 28, 2023 | Plymouth, NY | N8775X | Fatal (1) | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| May 27, 2023 | Monagas, OF | YV179E | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 26, 2023 | Lake Worth, FL | N3KV | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corroded aileron cable during recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron contro…Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corroded aileron cable during recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and a subsequent loss of airplane control during takeoff. |
| May 24, 2023 | Grand Isle, LA | N577TZ | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s operation of the airplane while intoxicated, resulting in its impact with the ocean. |
| May 21, 2023 | Macon, NC | N182LG | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff. |
| May 15, 2023 | Chambers, NE | N2946U | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night and his failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in …The pilot’s continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night and his failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| May 14, 2023 | Albany, WY | N665B | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s decision to conduct flight into an area of icing in an airplane that was prohibited from such conditions, which resulted in exceedance of …The pilot’s decision to conduct flight into an area of icing in an airplane that was prohibited from such conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall/spin, and the pilot’s spatial disorientation while attempting to recover from the loss of control. |
| May 08, 2023 | Shell, OF | HC-CJL | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 07, 2023 | Reliance, TN | N725AS | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to continue an instrument flight into an area of forecast weather with severe to extreme turbulence associated with a line of thu…The pilot’s decision to continue an instrument flight into an area of forecast weather with severe to extreme turbulence associated with a line of thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing was the pilot’s operation of the airplane in excess of its published maneuvering speed. |
| May 06, 2023 | Ennis, TX | N6798T | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The partial loss of right engine power due to reduced fuel flow as a result of the contamination of the fuel screen. |
| May 01, 2023 | Chiribiquete National Park, OF | HK2803 | Fatal (7) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Sao Paulo, BR | PP-NIK | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Los Angeles, CA | N575ND | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the hilly terrain resulting from his loss of situational awareness due to the deteriorating weather con…The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the hilly terrain resulting from his loss of situational awareness due to the deteriorating weather conditions as he descended to approach his destination airport. |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Santa Ana del Yucuma, BL | CP-2625 | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Watkinsville, GA | N123DS | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control, which resulted in an in-flight overload separation of the right wing durin…The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control, which resulted in an in-flight overload separation of the right wing during the uncontrolled descent. |
| Apr 18, 2023 | London, OH | N734GB | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aero…The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Alcova, WY | N314FR | Fatal (1) | substantial | The airplane’s encounter with low level wind shear associated with moderate turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Belo Horizonte, OF | PT-FLK | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 07, 2023 | Queets, WA | N24289 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons. |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Nakina, OF | C-GMVB | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Hillsville, VA | N2991J | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Feb 13, 2023 | San Francisco, GT | N8203L | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Hooker, OK | N6482B | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s decision to depart and continue the visual flight rules flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial …The pilot’s decision to depart and continue the visual flight rules flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. |