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
Jan 17, 2026 Saltillo, Coahuila, OF XB-HUS Serious substantial Investigation pending
Dec 27, 2025 Ceres, VA N89884 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 08, 2025 DeLand, FL N64859 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Nov 03, 2025 San Andreas, CA N1303S Serious (1) substantial The pilot’s decision to adjust his seat during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the seat sliding aft and a subsequent loss of directional control.
Oct 16, 2025 Cynthiana, KY N159RJ Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Oct 05, 2025 Mount Carroll, IL N7354V Serious (1) substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go around in gusty wind conditions.
Aug 15, 2025 Titusville, FL N7205Q Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Aug 01, 2025 Vereda la Patera, Ubate, OF HK2434G Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 31, 2025 Cashmere, WA N759NB Serious (2) substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing, while flying in tailwind conditions. Contributing to the accident …

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing, while flying in tailwind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.

Jul 31, 2025 Soldotna, AK N60509 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 13, 2025 Sisters, OR N787LF Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 05, 2025 King Salmon, AK N52009 Serious (3) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 02, 2025 Monroe, NJ N716MM Serious (12) substantial Investigation pending
May 31, 2025 Kooskia, ID N3463F Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
May 23, 2025 Pasaje, OF HC-CMM Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
May 08, 2025 Ocala, FL N174A Serious (1) substantial
The pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with known electrical issues and his subsequent loss of situational awareness (geographic position), whic…

The pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with known electrical issues and his subsequent loss of situational awareness (geographic position), which resulted in his eventual decision to perform an off-airport landing.

May 03, 2025 Kentwood, LA N9415M Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 13, 2025 Kingston, OH N6653F Serious (2) substantial The pilot’s exceedance of the airplanes’ critical angle of attack resulting in a stall at an altitude too low to recover.
Jan 31, 2025 Santa Cruz, OF CP-2293 Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 23, 2025 Columbia, CA N79910 Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 08, 2024 Watorowo, PL SP-KIK Serious (2) unk Investigation pending
Dec 06, 2024 Meridian, MS N5321Q Serious (1) substantial
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the…

The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate verification of his student’s preflight planning.

Dec 02, 2024 Magny-lès-Villers, FR N340GJ Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 27, 2024 Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, OF N38CM Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 12, 2024 South Charleston, WV N1131M Serious (2) substantial The pilot’s decision to continue landing after encountering a strong tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
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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