Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2020 | Bloomington, IN | N8193A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 19, 2020 | Wellington, FL | N1655V | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing. |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Arlington, TX | N140AB | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a forced landing with a quartering tailwind, following a partial loss of engine power due t…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a forced landing with a quartering tailwind, following a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Glenwood Springs, CO | N86WM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing resulting in a nose over. |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Osceola, WI | N1926N | Incident | substantial | The pilots did not maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Rochester, IN | N2231T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop. |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Palmer, AK | N360DC | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and left main landing gear collapse. |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Hayward, CA | N530CA | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway. |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N5280D | Incident | substantial |
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the tower…The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the tower controller’s failure to provide information to each pilot regarding the position and intention of the other pilot. |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Port Townsend, WA | N185KL | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Jul 12, 2020 | Concord, CA | N9559D | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when the airplane drifted off of runway centerline and subsequently collided with a taxiway s…The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when the airplane drifted off of runway centerline and subsequently collided with a taxiway sign during a go-around. |
| Jul 12, 2020 | Falmouth, KY | N30309 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to ensure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel e…The pilot’s failure to ensure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Galway, EI | EI-EZU | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Nenana, AK | N756DJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a soft field takeoff on a dirt airstrip, which resulted in an impact with a vehicle. |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Pickens, SC | N737WA | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Dustin, OK | N2690J | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s continued takeoff without ensuring obstacles could be avoided due to his use of a sedating medication, which likely diminished his reactio…The pilot’s continued takeoff without ensuring obstacles could be avoided due to his use of a sedating medication, which likely diminished his reaction time and flying performance. |
| Jul 09, 2020 | Pembina, ND | C-GWWE | Serious (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an aerial spray turnaround in high crosswind conditions. |
| Jul 09, 2020 | Auburn, ME | N722SA | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing on the nosegear and nosegear collapse. |
| Jul 08, 2020 | Absarokee, MT | N7726M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around that resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynam…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around that resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamically stalling which resulted in a collision with the ground. |
| Jul 08, 2020 | Port Orchard, WA | N22393 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's delayed decision to go around from an unstable approach, which resulted in insufficient airplane performance to climb above rising terrain…The pilot's delayed decision to go around from an unstable approach, which resulted in insufficient airplane performance to climb above rising terrain and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. |
| Jul 07, 2020 | Lake Tahoe, CA | N6328D | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The partial loss of engine power due to carbon buildup in the No. 4 cylinder resulting from the pilot’s inadequate mixture-leaning procedures. |
| Jul 05, 2020 | Prattville, AL | N173ME | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 05, 2020 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | N6373U | Fatal (8) | destroyed | The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane. |
| Jul 05, 2020 | Anchorage, AK | N9185T | Incident | substantial | The failure of the left float bottom due to corrosion, which resulted in a loss of control during the water landing. |
| Jul 03, 2020 | Alpine, UT | N6929H | Fatal (4) | destroyed | The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering in a canyon, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. |