Vans Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 172 events recorded from 1988 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | McKinney, TX | N3545W | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Torrington, WY | N16MR | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Smithville, TX | N42CS | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Townsend, DE | N298Z | Serious (1) | substantial | An inadvertent encounter with rough or soft terrain during landing, resulting in a bent nose landing gear leg and subsequent nose over. |
| May 11, 2024 | Linn Grove, IA | N932JT | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s approach resulting in a collision with terrain. |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Mimbres, NM | N60605 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s inflight loss of control while landing with wind gusts that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over. |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Eaton, OH | N327WC | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Palatka, FL | N910BW | Serious (1) | substantial | Total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of an electronic ignition system connector plug. |
| May 04, 2022 | Mankato, MN | N5060 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a higher airspeed. |
| May 01, 2022 | Huntsville, AL | N1218B | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s impairment due to the effects of ethanol, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an impact with terrain on approach to landing. |
| Dec 04, 2021 | Wichita Falls, TX | N421RT | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Ocracoke, NC | N464DM | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to perform a go-around during the unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing too far down the runway, and a sub…The pilot's failure to perform a go-around during the unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing too far down the runway, and a subsequent runway excursion. |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Riverside, CA | N468AC | Serious (1) | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from available evidence. |
| Dec 07, 2020 | Sadler, TX | N423WH | Serious (1) | substantial | The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Clovis, NM | N250LB | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during initial climb due to distraction, which resulted in an in-flight upset and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Imperial, NE | N327WB | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning and his decision not to utilize all available runway during high density altitude operations whi…The pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning and his decision not to utilize all available runway during high density altitude operations which led to an inflight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Hampton, GA | N553KM | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s excessive maneuvering at low altitude following a partial loss of engine power which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with t…The pilot’s excessive maneuvering at low altitude following a partial loss of engine power which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. |
| Oct 23, 2019 | Spanaway, WA | N615RJ | Serious (1) | substantial | A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Lakeland, FL | N12033 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s inability to maintain control due to passenger interference. |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Williams Creek, AS | VH-ANU | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Aumsville, OR | N365EM | Serious (1) | destroyed | An inflight fire that originated in the engine compartment for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Williamson, GA | N102GL | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadvertent misplacement of the fuel selector, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Aug 04, 2018 | Greeley, CO | N56LK | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Jul 24, 2018 | Princeton, MN | N20342 | Serious (2) | substantial | A flat nosewheel tire, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control on landing. |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Coldwater, KS | N306FR | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot's loss of control while landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane in gusting wind conditions. |
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.
Data source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database ·
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