Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1999 | SUPERIOR, WI | N4611B | Fatal (2) | destroyed | the Certified Flight Instructor failed to maintain control of the airplane. |
| Apr 14, 1999 | KOTZEBUE, AK | N73188 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, spatial disorientation, and an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident…The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, spatial disorientation, and an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of snow and mist, and flat lighting conditions. |
| Apr 03, 1999 | CECILIA, KY | N4159Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the flight instructor's inexperience instructing in the accident ai…The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the flight instructor's inexperience instructing in the accident airplane. |
| Mar 22, 1999 | ATWOOD, KS | N5706G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. |
| Mar 22, 1999 | RANCHO CUCAMONG, CA | N67821 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain for unknown reasons. |
| Mar 16, 1999 | CHESAPEAKE, VA | N13DT | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a single engine emergency landing, after experiencing a failure of the left engine. A …The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a single engine emergency landing, after experiencing a failure of the left engine. A factor in this accident was the failure of the left engine's camshaft due to a fatigue crack. |
| Mar 14, 1999 | GILL, CO | N6085A | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's intentional maneuvering at an unwarranted low altitude resulting in a collision with the ground. Factors were the pilot's ostentatious be…The pilot's intentional maneuvering at an unwarranted low altitude resulting in a collision with the ground. Factors were the pilot's ostentatious behavioral display and reduced lighting (dusk) conditions. |
| Mar 09, 1999 | NORTH BEND, OR | N41096 | Fatal (2) | substantial | A delayed aborted takeoff for an undetermined reason. |
| Feb 28, 1999 | PACIFIC OCEAN, PO | HSKCC | Fatal (1) | destroyed | A loss of engine oil pressure and ensuing loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Feb 21, 1999 | GRENOLA, KS | N1831Y | Fatal (2) | destroyed | loss of control in flight due to incapacitation. |
| Feb 11, 1999 | LEOMINSTER, MA | N1460D | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude during the approach. |
| Feb 07, 1999 | TRINIDAD, BL | CP161 | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 06, 1999 | OZONA, TX | N54FC | Fatal (5) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to obtain/maintain clearance from terrain during initial climb after take off. A contributing factor was the dark night. |
| Feb 06, 1999 | NAPLES, FL | N6174F | Fatal (1) | destroyed | In-flight collision with water while on base turn to final at night for undetermined reasons. |
| Feb 06, 1999 | MARIPOSA, CA | N50878 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's premature descent into terrain during a dark nighttime approach. Also causal was his physiological impairment due to alcohol. A contribu…The pilot's premature descent into terrain during a dark nighttime approach. Also causal was his physiological impairment due to alcohol. A contributing factor was his psychological condition. |
| Jan 31, 1999 | SALEM, MO | N7586N | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the spatial disorientation and loss of control by the pilot after a reported vacuum failure. Factors were instrument flight conditions and icing cond…the spatial disorientation and loss of control by the pilot after a reported vacuum failure. Factors were instrument flight conditions and icing conditions. |
| Jan 20, 1999 | DANVILLE, CA | N8579M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's disregard for the preflight weather briefing, and his intentional continuation into adverse weather conditions. |
| Jan 20, 1999 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | N79NL | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
Total failure of the vacuum system, and failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control, resulting in wing spar failure. Factors were the pilot's s…Total failure of the vacuum system, and failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control, resulting in wing spar failure. Factors were the pilot's spatial disorientation, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane. |
| Jan 17, 1999 | JUMLA, NP | UNK | Fatal (4) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jan 17, 1999 | HONOBIA, OK | N8433T | Fatal (4) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for an undetermined reason. |
| Jan 11, 1999 | KEARNY, NJ | N87365 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | a loss of elevator control for undetermined reasons. |
| Dec 26, 1998 | MIDLAND, TX | N182FE | Fatal (3) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall. |
| Dec 25, 1998 | ANGOLA, IN | N989CP | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons. |
| Dec 24, 1998 | YUCAIPA, CA | N11829 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane. |
| Dec 19, 1998 | ST JOHN'S, CA | N4688C | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |