Cessna 525

Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna

Model: 525

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Cessna
Manufacturer Serial Number 2076611
Model 525
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Turbo-fan
Number of Engines 2 engines
Number of Seats 8 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


5 exact, 4 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
9
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


5 fatal accidents.

55.6% of recorded accidents were fatal.

668
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


9,608

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
3.2%
Exposure
8.7%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2008 – 2021 Total 9
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 9 observed): 2008 1, 2010 1, 2014 1, 2016 2, 2018 2, 2019 1, 2021 1. 1 2 3 4 0 1 '08 1 '10 1 '14 2 '16 2 '18 1 '19 1 '21
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

4 categories Total 8
Enroute 3
Approach 3
Initial climb 1
Other 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 31
Personnel issues 14
Environmental issues 11
Aircraft 5
Not determined 1
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 9
Fatal 5
None 4

Operating-rule mix (all parts): NUSN (11)· 091 (9)

Recorded Accidents

All 10 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Dubuque, IA N287CB Substantial None Approach Environmental issues
Orlando, FL N262BK Substantial None Approach Environmental issues
Payson City, UT N526CP Substantial Fatal unknown Personnel issues
Crozet, VA N525P Destroyed Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Cleveland, OH N614SB Destroyed Fatal Initial climb Personnel issues
Italy, TX N525TA Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues, Organizational issues
Cedar Fort, UT N711BX Destroyed Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues, Not determined
Elk City, OK N61YP Substantial None Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Leeds N646VP Substantial None unknown unknown
West Gardiner, ME N102PT Destroyed Fatal Enroute Personnel issues
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