Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 07, 2020 | Hanna, UT | N761RG | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed after a partial loss of power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an exceedance of the air…The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed after a partial loss of power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall from which the pilot could not recover. |
| Aug 05, 2020 | Kenai, AK | N9712G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper decision to place a passenger and baggage in the rear baggage compartment, which resulted in an aft center of gravity, an increas…The pilot’s improper decision to place a passenger and baggage in the rear baggage compartment, which resulted in an aft center of gravity, an increase in directional instability, and affected the pilot’s ability to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop during the landing roll. |
| Aug 03, 2020 | Kalispell, MT | N185GK | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive speed while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence. |
| Aug 02, 2020 | Valdau, RS | RA-67551 | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Aug 02, 2020 | Conway, AR | N13184 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 02, 2020 | Steiermark, AU | OE-DON | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 02, 2020 | San Jose, CA | N55231 | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s collision with a bird while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern. |
| Aug 01, 2020 | Susanville, CA | N60934 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a subsequent collapse of the right main landing …The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear. |
| Aug 01, 2020 | Bentonville, AR | N829PA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Memphis, MO | N90834 | Minor | substantial | The pilot did not remove the rudder gust lock during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a tree. |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Tarapaca-Amazonas, CO | HK2129 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Ennis, MT | N337V | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot-in-command’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while attempting an evasive maneuver from a boxed canyon, which resulted in an aerodyna…The pilot-in-command’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while attempting an evasive maneuver from a boxed canyon, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command’s failure to monitor the environment before flying into mountainous terrain. |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Hudson, NY | N6705E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation. |
| Jul 28, 2020 | Abbotsford, CA | C-GOFK | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 27, 2020 | Hartington, NE | N9278G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to ensure that the engine oil cap was installed before takeoff, which resulted in the oil obscuring the pilot’s view through the w…The pilot's failure to ensure that the engine oil cap was installed before takeoff, which resulted in the oil obscuring the pilot’s view through the windshield and necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s complacency and self-induced pressure to complete the flight. |
| Jul 27, 2020 | Corsica, SD | N53163 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Lakeland, FL | N2629V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the attempted engine start. |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Blatten - VS, SZ | HB-TLF | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Holbox, MX | XA-FTG | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Salinas, PR | N1813Q | Incident | substantial | Contamination and corrosion within the fuel system that resulted in a blockage, starvation of fuel to the engine, and the total loss of engine power. |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Clearwater, OR | N9747H | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper pitch attitude during the soft-field landing roll, which resulted in the tail striking the runway. |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Djugun, AS | VH-LBY | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Pottstown, PA | N4092D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvat…The pilot's failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Cambridge, MN | N2943C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane with a slight left quartering a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was …The pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane with a slight left quartering a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Bear Valley, AK | N2929C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's over application of brakes during taxi, which resulted in a nose over. |