Cessna 205 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 44 events recorded from 1982 to 2023.

44

All Events

20

Incidents

9

Minor

3

Serious

12

Fatal (44 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
May 20, 1990 BLUFF, UT N4807U Incident substantial FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY SELECT AND SURVEY HIS LANDING SITE.
May 18, 1990 PIQUA, OH N4841U Minor substantial THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Nov 12, 1989 MORRISTOWN, NJ N8419Z Incident substantial IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH OBJECT.
Dec 27, 1988 COTTAGE GROVE, OR N8403Z Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 10, 1988 ELGIN, TX N8181Z Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
May 07, 1988 MOLINE, IL N647MA Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 16, 1987 BOWLING GREEN, KY N1823Z Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 09, 1987 MIDLAND, VA N8381Z Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 20, 1986 TWIN MOUNTAIN, NH N27WD Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 30, 1985 PUEBLO, CO N1818Z Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 20, 1985 CHEWELAH, WA N125ZL Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 26, 1985 COLLEGE STATION, TX N1868Z Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 21, 1984 HIGHWOOD, MT N8435Z Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 08, 1984 OAK BROOK, IL N8377Z Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 17, 1982 AUGUSTA, ME N4868U Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jun 30, 1982 EL CENTRO, CA N8100Z Minor destroyed Investigation pending
May 15, 1982 HOPKINSVILLE, KY N124A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 16, 1982 ALBUQUERQUE, NM N8417Z Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 02, 1982 HEBRON, NE N8216Z Minor substantial Investigation pending
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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