# FAA incident reports: Cessna 551 A list on [Cessna 551](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-551.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20260304001689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260304001689A.md): Cessna 551 · Opa Locka, FL · Mar 4, 2026 · N228MH · Substantial damage > At 2138, [privacy data omitted] was on an IFR approach to rwy 9L and stated they were going missed due to a faulty gear indication. [privacy data omitted] Came back around for two more low approaches to have the tower look at the gear. Both times the gear… - [Incident 20230124002609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230124002609I.md): Cessna 551 · Joplin, MO · Jan 24, 2023 · N1252D · Minor damage > The pilot initiated an immediate left turn on the ramp to taxi to active runway at kjln. The pilot applied left brake and the aircraft did not respond. The pilot was unfamilier with the emergency brake operation and the aircraft came in contact with a hanger… - [Accident 20201202021719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201202021719A.md): Cessna 551 · Lufkin, TX · Dec 2, 2020 · N48DK · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he touched down at the 1000 foot mark on runway 16 at lfk. The pilot applied brakes to slow the aircraft three times. Each time the pilot applied brakes the anti-skid released the brakes. The pilot applied the emergency brakes with no effect… - [Incident 20160602024559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160602024559I.md): Cessna 550 · Jun 2, 2016 · N111GJ · No damage > Aircraft was on approximately one mile final to sdl rwy 21 when the pilot reported they had an electrical failure. The gear indicator lights were extinguished because of the failure. The do states the pilot decided to do a low approach for gear check and then… - [Accident 20090505008649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090505008649A.md): Cessna 551 · Stillwater, OK · May 5, 2009 · N740JB · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot stated the autopilot in the "on" position and functioning when he leveled off at 16,000 feet in IMC conditions. He started updating his approach book, which required his looking away from the instruments. When he next looked at the instrumnts,… - [Accident 20071202828479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071202828479A.md): Cessna 551 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Dec 2, 2007 · N551GF · Substantial damage > (-23) N551GF was cleared for the ILS runway 5 at coe. Upon acceptance of the clearance N551GF advised that he would be circling for runway 23 at coe. The pilot in command reported that upon touchdown the aircraft began to hydroplane. The PIC attempted to… - [Accident 20050101002119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050101002119A.md): Cessna 551 · Ainsworth, NE · Jan 1, 2005 · N35403 · Substantial damage > (-23) Approximately 1110 local denver center cleared Cessna CE-551, N35403 for the approach to the Ainsworth, Nebraska airport. The reported weather at the time, wind 060 degrees at 3 knots, visibility 1 1/4 sm in mist, overcast at 500 feet, temperature 8… - [Incident 20040413007959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040413007959I.md): Cessna 441 · Philadelphia, PA · Apr 13, 2004 · N42MJ · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft landed at Northeast Philadelphia (pne) on a ILS to runway 24. The weather at the time of the incident was 200 ovc & 1/2 mile vis, rain with a tailwind 050 @ 8 knots. It appears the aircraft landed long resulting in the aircraft running off the… - [Incident 20031107033119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031107033119I.md): Cessna 551 · Phoenix, AZ · Nov 7, 2003 · N59GB · Minor damage > (-23) This was described as a familiarization flight conducted by Mr. Stephenson for Mr. Hagel. At the time of the incident Mr. Hagel was manipulating the controls from the left hand seat position under the supervision of Mr. Stephenson, occupying the right… - [Accident 20020401010199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020401010199A.md): Cessna 551 · Lake In The Hil, IL · Apr 1, 2002 · N502CL · Substantial damage > (.19) On April 1, 2002, at 0515 central standard time, a Cessna 551, N502CL, piloted by an airline transport pilot, sustained substantial damage when it struck a deer during takeoff from runway 26 (3,058 feet by 50 feet, asphalt), at the Lake In The Hills… - [Accident 19991222040369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991222040369A.md): Cessna 551 · Cordele, GA · Dec 22, 1999 · N1218S · No damage · 1 fatal > (-23) After a morning of business meetings, pilot departed dallas love-3159N/083462-CKF. Jax ARTCC cleared N1218S for localizer 10 approach to ckf @ 0219Z. Pilot said he would attempt one approach and then proceed to albany for an ILS approach. AWOS weather… - [Accident 19980928034789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980928034789A.md): Cessna 551 · Pueblo, CO · Sep 28, 1998 · N59GB · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that it was a normal touch down, two mains touched down first smooth, pushed nose forward when front end started to veer and then oscillate up and down. The aircraft then felt stiff up front. Aircraft became airborne touched down again about… - [Incident 19970626019089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970626019089I.md): Cessna 551 · Las Vegas, NV · Jun 26, 1997 · N14RM > Landed on closed under construction runway. Due confusion between pilot and ATC. - [Incident 19830803052239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830803052239I.md): Cessna 550 · San Antonio, TX · Aug 3, 1983 · N1218S > Left engine failed on climb to cruise. No restart. Found metal in oil. Indication of bevel gear tower shaft failure - [Incident 19800520053539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800520053539I.md): Cessna 501 · Columbia, SC · May 20, 1980 · N1HA · Minor damage > Encountered lightening strike during descent. Safe landing made. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2076605') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-551/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.