Cessna Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

28016

All Events

16766

Incidents

4073

Minor

2284

Serious

4716

Fatal (9541 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 02, 2025 Guayabal-Meta, OF HK1635 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 01, 2025 Vereda la Patera, Ubate, OF HK2434G Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Aug 01, 2025 Kamiah, ID N52175 Incident substantial The pilot’s loss of airplane control following an encounter with a microburst during takeoff.
Aug 01, 2025 Hornell, NY N6125B Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 01, 2025 Anchorage, AK N645AT Incident substantial
The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a landing touchdown with insufficient runway remaining and a subsequent r…

The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a landing touchdown with insufficient runway remaining and a subsequent runway overrun and a collision with a fence.

Aug 01, 2025 Ellsworth, ME N9493Z Incident substantial
The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known deficiency of the floats, which resulted in an accumulation of water in the forward compartm…

The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known deficiency of the floats, which resulted in an accumulation of water in the forward compartments of the floats, a forward center of gravity, and subsequent nose over during a water landing.

Aug 01, 2025 Gainesville, TX N62296 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 31, 2025 Thermal, CA N2658C Incident substantial The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use a pre-landing checklist.
Jul 31, 2025 Cashmere, WA N759NB Serious (2) substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing, while flying in tailwind conditions. Contributing to the accident …

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing, while flying in tailwind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.

Jul 31, 2025 Soldotna, AK N60509 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 30, 2025 Kissimmee, FL N121CW Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 29, 2025 Turks and Caicos Islands, OF N1110S Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 28, 2025 Inhama, OR N91789 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 28, 2025 Bolivar, MO N8243M Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 27, 2025 Tucson Estates, AZ N42725 Incident destroyed
The pilot’s inability to stop the airplane on the runway during a rejected takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane’s impact w…

The pilot’s inability to stop the airplane on the runway during a rejected takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with a ditch.

Jul 26, 2025 BRAGANÇA PAULISTA, OF PR-NIJ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 25, 2025 Gulkana, AK N29110 Incident substantial The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Jul 25, 2025 Kerrville, TX N756XY Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to confirm the fuel quantity before flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Jul 24, 2025 Yakutat, AK N8457Z Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 22, 2025 Oregon, IL N2802J Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 22, 2025 Lansing, IL N737HN Incident substantial The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction of other traffic and failure to follow his landing procedures.
Jul 21, 2025 Crosby, TX N93HP Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 21, 2025 Versailles, KY N8670Z Incident substantial The pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s available fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
Jul 20, 2025 Faith, SD N3443C Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with crosswind.
Jul 20, 2025 Concrete, WA N6964A Minor substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines, which resulted in a wire strike.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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