Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 05, 2020 | Rhinelander, WI | N706FX | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to continue an instrument approach to landing following a loss of visual reference with the runway, which resulted in th…The pilot's improper decision to continue an instrument approach to landing following a loss of visual reference with the runway, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway in snow and flipping over. |
| Mar 05, 2020 | Moab, UT | N4031D | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane’s subsequent noseover. |
| Mar 05, 2020 | Needles, CA | N123CE | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons due to a lack of available evidence. |
| Mar 03, 2020 | Madison, IN | N5815E | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion a…The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over. |
| Mar 03, 2020 | Hill City, MN | N206JF | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude and airspeed during the approach and his delayed addition of power to go around and the flight ins…The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude and airspeed during the approach and his delayed addition of power to go around and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a nose-over after landing on the closed snow-covered runway. |
| Mar 03, 2020 | Lincoln, IL | N157SF | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aerial survey, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too l…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aerial survey, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover. |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Port Isabel, TX | N407WJ | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s loss of control during the initial takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Tampa, FL | N25474 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to conduct a go-around, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nosewheel collapsing. |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Dubois, ID | N7904G | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed and descent rate while conducting a low pass over a snow-covered runway after encountering a…The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed and descent rate while conducting a low pass over a snow-covered runway after encountering a downdraft and the flight instructor's delayed action, which resulted in the wheels contacting the snow and the airplane nosing over. |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Baker City, OR | N5478C | Incident | substantial | The failure of the No. 2 connecting rod bearing as a result of oil starvation due to a contaminated oil filter screen. |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Everglades City, FL | N291RP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking th…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway. |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Hawley, MN | N550FK | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane's subsequent im…The pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane's subsequent impact with a snowbank and ground loop during an attempted go-around. |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Mokuleia, HI | N65070 | Fatal (2) | substantial | A separation of the left rudder cable due to inadequate maintenance, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain. |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Daytona Beach, FL | N163TC | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the examiner’s failure to check that the landing gear w…The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the examiner’s failure to check that the landing gear was extended. |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Koyuk, AK | N969KM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing in flat light conditions, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Boulder, CO | N370SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll on the slush-covered runway. |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Chesterfield, MO | N2763V | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s and student pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing. |
| Feb 17, 2020 | Fayetteville, NC | N5185R | Serious (4) | substantial |
The passenger’s excessive control application during the takeoff and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an aerodyna…The passenger’s excessive control application during the takeoff and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. |
| Feb 17, 2020 | Les Cedres, CA | C-GYEV | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Valley Center, KS | N170RH | Minor | substantial | The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane passed the point where he had anticipated the liftoff would occur. |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Rochester, NY | N1126U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off after perceivin…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off after perceiving a rudder issue during taxi operations. |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Wadsworth, OH | N714ER | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Huron, SD | N2019A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a s…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover. |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Kahului, HI | N8649Z | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and a subsequent a loss of directional c…The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and a subsequent a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose-over. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Barnstable, MA | N409BK | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in the door’s forward hinge assembly tearing from its fusela…The pilot's failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in the door’s forward hinge assembly tearing from its fuselage mount point. |