Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2020 | Aledo, TX | N654CE | Incident | substantial | The in-flight separation of the upper and lower right engine cowlings for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Feb 08, 2020 | Fairmount, GA | N501RG | Fatal (4) | substantial |
The pilots’ loss of control in flight in freezing instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation and the cumulative effects of tas…The pilots’ loss of control in flight in freezing instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation and the cumulative effects of task saturation. |
| Feb 07, 2020 | Baltimore, MD | N988FX | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the approach lights during an instrument approach. |
| Feb 06, 2020 | Sonora, CA | N9474A | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach for landing. |
| Feb 06, 2020 | Chatham, LA | N60381 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | The pilot’s encounter with icing in-flight, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. |
| Feb 06, 2020 | Palmer, AK | N817PS | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. |
| Feb 06, 2020 | Eureka, CA | N24MG | Minor | destroyed |
The pilot's delayed response to initiate a go-around during a night visual approach over water after the airplane entered instrument meteorological co…The pilot's delayed response to initiate a go-around during a night visual approach over water after the airplane entered instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of forward visibility and subsequent impact with the water. |
| Feb 05, 2020 | Hooper Bay, AK | N454SF | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to depart from a contaminated runway, and his failure to make a timely decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not ac…The pilot’s decision to depart from a contaminated runway, and his failure to make a timely decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not accelerating as expected. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart in limited visibility conditions, which likely affected his ability to determine the available runway distance remaining during the takeoff. |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Crystal River, FL | N739XT | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over. |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Big Lake, AK | N19524 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to apply full carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engin…The pilot's failure to apply full carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and impact with a tree. |
| Jan 29, 2020 | Happy Valley, OF | VH-AEE | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 27, 2020 | Eloy, AZ | N9729B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop. |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Prescott, AZ | N31ER | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper approach and landing flare, which resulted in a stall and a subsequent hard, bounced landing. |
| Jan 23, 2020 | George, SF | ZS-CAR | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Tangalooma, AS | VH-WNR | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Sun River, OR | N73707 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a runway with icy patches, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a runway with icy patches, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over. |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Jacksonville, TX | N4763X | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from guy wires associated with a tower while maneuvering at low altitude. |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Big Timber, MT | N96145 | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power during climbout for undetermined reasons. |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Laytonsville, MD | N1557F | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the tailwheel attachment tube during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and the lef…The failure of the tailwheel attachment tube during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and the left main landing gear collapsing. |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Roy, UT | N5805M | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion.…The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow the one-engine inoperative checklist and maintain the airplane's minimum controllable airspeed by properly configuring the airplane, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Billings, MT | N736YU | Fatal (4) | destroyed | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance due to poor decision making in selecting an unsafe altitude during cruise flight. |
| Jan 08, 2020 | Palm Coast, FL | N536ND | Incident | minor | The student pilot's failure to allow adequate separation when passing the parked airplane, which resulted in a ground collision. |
| Jan 06, 2020 | Cork, EI | EI-DDX | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 06, 2020 | El Monte, CA | N1658F | Incident | substantial | The inflight separation of a section of a propeller blade due to a fatigue crack which resulted in a forced landing. |
| Jan 06, 2020 | Newborn, GA | N1612F | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s impairment/incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure t…The pilot’s impairment/incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly maintain the airplane. |