Cessna L-19E — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
There are 35 Cessna L-19E airframes on record (built 1957–1963), 27 currently registered. 7 have one or more NTSB accident records (8 records total). Data as of Jul 22, 2026.
Recent Cessna L-19E accidents
A worn tailwheel steering mechanism, which resulted in a locked tailwheel and a ground loop during a landing roll.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty crosswind.
The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
The pilot's failure to install the engine oil filler cap before the first flight of the day; his subsequent failure to conduct a preflight check before the accident flight, which resulted in his failure to note that the cap was not installed; and his improper landing flare during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a bounced landing and ground loop.
A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
The pilot’s improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.