Cessna 205 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 44 events recorded from 1982 to 2023.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2023 | La Paragua, OF | L1PL | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Red Creek, AZ | N8326Z | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps for an aborted landing, which resulted in degraded climb performance and impact with vegetation at…The pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps for an aborted landing, which resulted in degraded climb performance and impact with vegetation at the end of the runway. |
| Sep 26, 2016 | Ellington, CT | N8433Z | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during the initial climb after an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodyna…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during the initial climb after an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Apr 08, 2014 | Leesburg, VA | N4862U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. Contributing to t…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions. |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Albacete, SP | EC-GQB | Incident | substantial | <br /><br /> |
| Apr 17, 2004 | PAGE, AZ | N1815Z | Incident | substantial | the fatigue fracture and separation of the pilot's control wheel, which resulted in a momentary loss of control and a hard landing. |
| Jul 05, 2000 | TACNA, AZ | N8154Z | Incident | substantial |
The piston and rings in cylinder No. 1 failed resulting in a total loss of engine power. The pilot made a forced landing on a road and the airplane's…The piston and rings in cylinder No. 1 failed resulting in a total loss of engine power. The pilot made a forced landing on a road and the airplane's wing collided with a road sign. |
| Sep 05, 1999 | GUALALA, CA | N1854Z | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point due to his misjudgment of the aircraft's speed, altitude, and distance to the runway. The pilo…The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point due to his misjudgment of the aircraft's speed, altitude, and distance to the runway. The pilot's failure to initiate a go-around is also causal. |
| May 18, 1996 | SOMMERVILLE, VA | N5261G | Incident | substantial | the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during banner towing operations. |
| May 04, 1995 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N8312Z | Incident | destroyed |
A FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOTS' INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE AREA O…A FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOTS' INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE AREA OF THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Nov 01, 1994 | LOWELL, ID | N4801U | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S LONG AND FAST LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE WET RUNWAY SURFACE CONDITION. |
| Sep 06, 1992 | GERLACH, NV | N4825U | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE LANDING FLARE AND FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Jan 14, 1992 | SPRING, TX | N8352Z | Incident | substantial |
THE PARTIAL POWER LOSS DUE TO CYLINDER FATIGUE AND RESULTANT ENGINE VIBRATIONS. FACTORS WERE THE OIL COVERED WINDSHIELD RESTRICTING THE PILOT'S VISION…THE PARTIAL POWER LOSS DUE TO CYLINDER FATIGUE AND RESULTANT ENGINE VIBRATIONS. FACTORS WERE THE OIL COVERED WINDSHIELD RESTRICTING THE PILOT'S VISION AND THE WET TERRAIN. |
| Dec 25, 1990 | MEDFORD, OK | N8219Z | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S USE OF IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE AIRPLANE'S EN…THE PILOT'S USE OF IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE AIRPLANE'S ENCOUNTER WITH ROUGH TERRAIN DURING THE UNMANNED TAXI. |
| Jun 10, 1990 | JONESBURG, MO | N8469Z | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO ATTAIN A TOUCHDOWN ON THE RUNWAY RESULTING IN TOUCHDOWN TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND A NOSE OVER IN SOFT TERRAIN. |
| May 20, 1990 | BLUFF, UT | N4807U | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY SELECT AND SURVEY HIS LANDING SITE. |
| Nov 12, 1989 | MORRISTOWN, NJ | N8419Z | Incident | substantial | IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH OBJECT. |
| Feb 26, 1985 | COLLEGE STATION, TX | N1868Z | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 15, 1982 | HOPKINSVILLE, KY | N124A | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 16, 1982 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | N8417Z | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |