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
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
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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