Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02, 2001 | Ashwaubenon, WI | N405PC | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot not maintaining aircraft control while maneuvering after takeoff and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors rel…The pilot not maintaining aircraft control while maneuvering after takeoff and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's diverted attention while maneuvering after takeoff, the pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, the pilot's visual lookout not being possible, the low ceiling, snow, and fog, the airplane's low altitude, and the building. |
| Apr 01, 2001 | Rialto, CA | N739WE | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's intentional visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper weather evalua…The pilot's intentional visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper weather evaluation and lack of total experience. |
| Mar 31, 2001 | Teslin, CA | N5812F | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 29, 2001 | Santa Monica, CA | N2838E | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
the pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the dark night, the marine cloud laye…the pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the dark night, the marine cloud layer that restricted the pilot's cruising altitude, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with nighttime flight over the ocean. |
| Mar 24, 2001 | Dixon, KY | N4752N | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. |
| Mar 10, 2001 | Howard, CO | N222ED | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's continuation of a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contrib…the pilot's continuation of a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, and his failure to obtain any in-flight weather advisories. |
| Mar 08, 2001 | Mica, WA | CGISV | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were fog, low ceilings, drizzle/mist, rising terrain, an…The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were fog, low ceilings, drizzle/mist, rising terrain, and the non-availability of a functioning transponder. |
| Feb 24, 2001 | HIGUEROTE, VE | YV-196P | Fatal (7) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 21, 2001 | Centralia, IL | N733SS | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The student pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low and inadvertently stalled the airplane, and the CFI delayed in taking remedial action. |
| Feb 15, 2001 | Long Beach, CA | N68763 | Fatal (4) | destroyed | The failure of the flight crews of both airplanes to maintain adequate visual lookout for traffic. |
| Feb 14, 2001 | Munford, AL | N5AY | Fatal (5) | destroyed |
The pilot continued visual flight into instrument weather conditions that resulted in the inflight collision with a river bank. Factors were reduced v…The pilot continued visual flight into instrument weather conditions that resulted in the inflight collision with a river bank. Factors were reduced visibility and dark night. |
| Feb 13, 2001 | Stuart, FL | N979ND | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons resulting in the forced landing. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered…The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons resulting in the forced landing. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. |
| Feb 10, 2001 | Horicon, WI | N5085P | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the inadvertent stall/spin. Additional factors included the aerobatic manuevers, low altitude, and the procedures not followed. |
| Feb 06, 2001 | Platter, OK | N96621 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the failure of both pilots to maintain a visual lookout, which resulted in a mid-air collision over a lake. A contributing factor to the accident was…the failure of both pilots to maintain a visual lookout, which resulted in a mid-air collision over a lake. A contributing factor to the accident was the sun glare from the setting sun. |
| Jan 26, 2001 | Newman, AS | VHHCP | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 25, 2001 | Elbert, CO | N2898R | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in an in-flight collision with …the pilot's continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the low clouds, reduced visibilities due to fog, and the dark night light condition. |
| Jan 18, 2001 | Piedmont, KS | N2371G | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were low altitude maneuvering and the transmission wire. |
| Jan 15, 2001 | MONTEREY, CA | N6452D | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Undetermined. |
| Jan 13, 2001 | Martinsville, IN | N46628 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilots decision not to fly to the alternate airport, his decision to continue the flight in known adverse weather conditions, spatial disorientati…The pilots decision not to fly to the alternate airport, his decision to continue the flight in known adverse weather conditions, spatial disorientation by the pilot, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the low ceilings, the dark night, the fog, and the trees. |
| Jan 12, 2001 | VANDIVER, AL | N2468G | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's inflight decision to continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulted in the inflight collision with trees. Low …The pilot's inflight decision to continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulted in the inflight collision with trees. Low ceilings and trees were factors |
| Jan 08, 2001 | Bluefield, WV | N123RA | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to execute the published missed approach procedure. A factor was heavy snowfall during the approach. |
| Jan 07, 2001 | San Luis Obispo, CA | N383CA | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate to VFR conditions on-top. |
| Dec 28, 2000 | Rio Sidra, PM | HP-694 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 16, 2000 | LUSK, WY | N4223F | Fatal (2) | substantial |
the pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in an in-fl…the pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, low ceilings, snow, high winds, and dark night light conditions. |
| Dec 14, 2000 | CHESTERFIELD, NH | N55QS | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, and his failure to use alternate air. A factor was the icing conditions. |