Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2016 | Merritt Island, FL | N35079 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a porpoise, runway excursion, and nose over. |
| Jan 31, 2016 | La Junta, CO | N2567U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, and exceed the critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the …The pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, and exceed the critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground. |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Durant, OK | N5101P | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a porpoise. |
| Jan 27, 2016 | Bakersfield, CA | N346MC | Incident | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s repeated failure to re-rig the main landing gear (MLG) in accordance with the airplane manufacturer's service manual requireme…Maintenance personnel’s repeated failure to re-rig the main landing gear (MLG) in accordance with the airplane manufacturer's service manual requirements, which resulted in the collapse of the right MLG. |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Lodi, CA | N7316E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which led to a runway excursion. |
| Jan 23, 2016 | Prescott, AZ | N757FS | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. |
| Jan 18, 2016 | Venice, FL | N761EP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear in the retracted position. |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Sussex, NJ | N64251 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a ground loop, and a nose over. |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Istanbul, TU | TC-AHE | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jan 14, 2016 | Leicestershire, UK | G-MAPP | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Dothan, AL | N417ER | Incident | substantial | The pilot-rated student's hard landing, which resulted in fuselage damage. |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Baton Rouge, LA | N4423R | Incident | substantial | An inadvertent collision with a bird while maneuvering during an aerial observation flight. |
| Jan 08, 2016 | Fargo, ND | N779CC | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to cycle the surface deice boots during the instrument approach in icing conditions, which led to ice accumulation on the leading …The pilot’s failure to cycle the surface deice boots during the instrument approach in icing conditions, which led to ice accumulation on the leading edges of the wings and empennage, and resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing. |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Sulfur Springs, TX | N72AF | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Seeley Lake, MT | N9493B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot' failure to identify the plowed runway width in dusk and flat light conditions, which resulted in a touchdown left of the runway center, an …The pilot' failure to identify the plowed runway width in dusk and flat light conditions, which resulted in a touchdown left of the runway center, an impact with a snow berm, and a ground loop. |
| Jan 03, 2016 | Ingleside, TX | N3035A | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing. |
| Jan 02, 2016 | Newton, IA | N947SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion, and airplane nose over. |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Cascais, PO | G-CHZI | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Grass Valley, CA | N29533 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of directional control during the touchdown and the subsequent attempted aborted landing which resulted in a runway excursion and imp…The pilot's loss of directional control during the touchdown and the subsequent attempted aborted landing which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Punta Gorda, FL | N4776E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while taxiing on the ramp, resulting in a collision with an object. |
| Dec 13, 2015 | Kennesaw, GA | N7675Q | Incident | substantial |
Inadequate inspection and rigging of the landing gear system, which resulted in the subsequent failure and collapse of the left main landing gear duri…Inadequate inspection and rigging of the landing gear system, which resulted in the subsequent failure and collapse of the left main landing gear during landing. |
| Dec 03, 2015 | Boca Raton, FL | N5185D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown resulting in a runway excursion, a collision with an object, and an i…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown resulting in a runway excursion, a collision with an object, and an impact with terrain. |
| Nov 29, 2015 | Farnborough, UK | SE-RHJ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Salisbury, NC | N2000R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, causing the airplane to balloon and land hard. |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Manley Hot Springs, AK | N7176A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to depart from an unsuitable, off-airport site, which resulted in a collision with a tree. |