Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2019 | Colonia, NJ | N959MJ | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a circling instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical a…The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a circling instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall and spin. |
| Oct 28, 2019 | Augusta, GA | N80931 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed to climb out of ground effect, which resulted in a descent, loss of directional control, run…The student pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed to climb out of ground effect, which resulted in a descent, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a fence. |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Swea City, IA | N1443E | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap during his preflight inspection, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of eng…The pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap during his preflight inspection, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Red Creek, AZ | N8326Z | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps for an aborted landing, which resulted in degraded climb performance and impact with vegetation at…The pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps for an aborted landing, which resulted in degraded climb performance and impact with vegetation at the end of the runway. |
| Oct 23, 2019 | Marion, AL | N77200 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in a nose-over. |
| Oct 23, 2019 | Madero, Mexico, MX | XB-JZF | Fatal (6) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 20, 2019 | La Piedad, MX | XB-SIG | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 19, 2019 | San Salvador, ES | N7381G | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Stockton, CA | N11379 | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Oct 17, 2019 | New Braunfels, TX | N5073Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop. |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Louisville, KY | N6097G | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing, a subsequent hard landing on grass left of the runway, and a nose-o…The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing, a subsequent hard landing on grass left of the runway, and a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the student’s self-imposed pressure to land the airplane |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Flannigan, NV | N180JL | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a wing strike. |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Key West, FL | N5522S | Serious (1) | — |
The pilot’s and the passenger's improper decision to have the passenger attempt to move a wheel chock while the propeller was turning, which resulted …The pilot’s and the passenger's improper decision to have the passenger attempt to move a wheel chock while the propeller was turning, which resulted in a serious injury. |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Palmer, AK | N7267A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine pow…The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with terrain. |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Greenville, TX | N333DW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop. |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Aberdeen, SD | N6483B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The noncertificated pilot’s decision to fly in dark night instrument conditions, resulting in impact with terrain. |
| Oct 08, 2019 | Fallon, NV | N50618 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and quantity inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, a forced landin…The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and quantity inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, a forced landing on unsuitable terrain, and a subsequent nose-over. |
| Oct 06, 2019 | Sultanpur, IN | VT-RGF | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 05, 2019 | Kaplan, LA | N7871U | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a pole during an off-airport la…The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a pole during an off-airport landing. |
| Oct 05, 2019 | Maharashtra, IN | VT-HRP | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Deland, FL | N731PF | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of training and…The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of training and experience in the accident airplane make and model. |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Lafayette, IN | N6450B | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse. |
| Sep 25, 2019 | St. Augustine, FL | N309BR | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing. |
| Sep 24, 2019 | ELIZABETHTOWN, NC | N101SD | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and postaccident fire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction d…The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and postaccident fire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during short final. |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Manville, NJ | N78192 | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to the ingestion of sealant material that had loosened inside the carburetor airbox. |