How many accidents has the Cessna had?

The NTSB has recorded 28016 events involving the Cessna : 4716 fatal, 2284 serious, 4073 minor injuries, and 16766 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna has 28016 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

28016

All Events

16766

Incidents

4073

Minor

2284

Serious

4716

Fatal (9541 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Feb 04, 1993	NORTH BEND, OR	N5849J	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE A POOR INFLIGHT DECISION, AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS.
Jan 30, 1993	HAGERSTOWN, MD	N5725G	Minor	substantial	THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE STUDENT PILOT, AND TAKE CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN A TIMELY MANNER WHICH RESULTED IN … THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE STUDENT PILOT, AND TAKE CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN A TIMELY MANNER WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY AND STRIKING A TOWER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE STUDENT PILOT AND THE CROSS WIND.
Jan 26, 1993	MINOCQUA, WI	N37224	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE LANDING AREA.
Jan 12, 1993	SANTA FE, NM	N734GD	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE SNOW CONDITIONS
Jan 07, 1993	Marysville, KS	N8016M	Minor	destroyed	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ICING CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED, AND THE WINDSHIELD & … THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ICING CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED, AND THE WINDSHIELD & AIRFRAME ICE.
Jan 05, 1993	WICHITA FALLS, TX	N4870B	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Jan 05, 1993	SCAMMON BAY, AK	N7373U	Minor	substantial	THE PILOTS FAILURE TO FOLLOW VFR PROCEDURES. A FACTOR WAS THE WHITEOUT SNOW CONDITION.
Jan 03, 1993	ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC	N8024T	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT-AT-CONTROL'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACC… THE PILOT-AT-CONTROL'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WEATHER CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE.
Jan 01, 1993	FUQUAY-VARINA, NC	N714XN	Minor	destroyed	THE POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IN ALLOWING HIS STUDENT TO RETURN FROM A CROSS COUNTRY AT NIGHT, AND THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTA… THE POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IN ALLOWING HIS STUDENT TO RETURN FROM A CROSS COUNTRY AT NIGHT, AND THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, THE TREES BELOW THE FINAL APPROACH PATH, THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO UTILIZE THE AIRCRAFT LANDING LIGHT, AND THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN NIGHT FLYING.
Dec 26, 1992	COLEMAN, TX	N5159Q	Minor	substantial	A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Dec 22, 1992	MORAN JUNCTION, WY	N6072G	Minor	destroyed	THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S ATTEMPTING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS SUBSEQUENT INABILITY TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING… THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S ATTEMPTING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS SUBSEQUENT INABILITY TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE ICING CONDITIONS AND TREES.
Dec 14, 1992	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA	N17CH	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH.
Dec 13, 1992	LONDONDERRY, NH	N210PQ	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFL… THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION.
Dec 12, 1992	COLUMBUS, GA	N8819Z	Minor	substantial	THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO PLAN A REFUELING STOP FOR THE FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN THE COMPLETE EXHAUSTION OF THE FUEL SUPPLY AND A LOSS OF ENGINE … THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO PLAN A REFUELING STOP FOR THE FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN THE COMPLETE EXHAUSTION OF THE FUEL SUPPLY AND A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Nov 27, 1992	WASHINGTON, OK	N5520B	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE OVER THE FENCE.
Nov 26, 1992	HAMLIN, TX	N7124A	Minor	destroyed	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOLLOWING THE FUEL STARVATION INDUCED ENGINE F… THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOLLOWING THE FUEL STARVATION INDUCED ENGINE FAILURE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE EMERGENCY LANDING.
Nov 18, 1992	KEY LARGO, FL	N5190V	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ON LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFL… THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ON LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING PREPARATION AND SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO THE WIND.
Nov 17, 1992	VANCOUVER, WA	N4324R	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO SEE BIRDS DUE TO DARKNESS.
Nov 08, 1992	AURORA, MO	N5889A	Minor	destroyed	THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE, A SWITCHED OFF FUEL SELECTOR AND FUEL STARVATION.
Nov 02, 1992	VERNON, TX	N8199S	Minor	substantial	THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS THE STALL/MUSH.
Oct 30, 1992	TROUTDALE, OR	N66135	Minor	destroyed	IMPROPER USE OF FLT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT, RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN.
Oct 24, 1992	ENTERPRISE, OR	N16221	Minor	substantial	POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE.
Oct 22, 1992	Great Barrington, MA	N4384N	Minor	destroyed	THE INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT BY THE PILOT ENSURING FUEL CAP SECURITY. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOTS COMPLACENCY IN FUEL MANAGEMENT.
Oct 20, 1992	SISTERS, OR	N19092	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION. FACTORS INCLUDE MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN, TREES, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND DOWNDRAFTS.
Oct 18, 1992	PRINCETON, NJ	N19402	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, IMPACTING WITH A WALL AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUGHT FI… THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, IMPACTING WITH A WALL AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUGHT FIRE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT IMPROPERLY COMPENSATED FOR A CROSSWIND.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.

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