Cessna 206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 292 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2003 | English Bay, AK | N505SD | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with water. F…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with water. Factors were the high velocity crosswind conditions, the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his delay in aborting the landing. |
| Dec 15, 2002 | El Carmen, CO | YV1032CP | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 21, 2002 | Guachochi, MX | XA-LIV | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 04, 2002 | Bethel, AK | N756HL | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate ground clearance, which resulted in a…The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate ground clearance, which resulted in an in flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain. |
| Jun 25, 2001 | Baborigame, MX | XA-SFT | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 24, 2001 | HIGUEROTE, VE | YV-196P | Fatal (7) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 12, 2001 | VANDIVER, AL | N2468G | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's inflight decision to continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulted in the inflight collision with trees. Low …The pilot's inflight decision to continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulted in the inflight collision with trees. Low ceilings and trees were factors |
| Dec 28, 2000 | Rio Sidra, PM | HP-694 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 05, 1999 | PORT-AU-PRINCE, HA | HK283 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 28, 1999 | LA CEIBA, HO | HRAJM | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 26, 1999 | NAIROBI, KE | N733YU | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 19, 1998 | ST. JOHNS, CA | UNK | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 17, 1998 | ARUSHA, TZ | N36MS | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 08, 1997 | SAUGUS, CA | N756PU | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while attempting VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. |
| Sep 24, 1996 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N7312C | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
improper installation of a connecting bolt in the throttle linkage, which resulted in a worn/disconnected throttle arm, partial loss of engine power, …improper installation of a connecting bolt in the throttle linkage, which resulted in a worn/disconnected throttle arm, partial loss of engine power, and a forced landing after takeoff. |
| Aug 31, 1996 | YAKUTAT, AK | N7345N | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's landing on the water with the landing gear inadvertently extended. |
| Dec 03, 1994 | KENAI, AK | N5282U | Fatal (1) | substantial | UNDETERMINED. |
| Mar 20, 1994 | SHOW LOW, AZ | N5222U | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's intentional VFR flight into known adverse IMC weather conditions. Inadequate preflight planning, dark night operations, and weather condit…the pilot's intentional VFR flight into known adverse IMC weather conditions. Inadequate preflight planning, dark night operations, and weather conditions that included low ceilings and mountain obscuration were factors in the accident. |
| Sep 12, 1993 | SWIKSHAK BAY, AK | N9707Z | Fatal (1) | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE. |
| Jul 23, 1991 | SALMON, ID | N5183U | Fatal (5) | destroyed | IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. |
| Mar 29, 1991 | HOMER, AK | N6216U | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE, WHILE MANEUVERING OVER WATER…VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE, WHILE MANEUVERING OVER WATER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE SNOW SHOWER AND PROBABLE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. |
| Nov 18, 1990 | PULLMAN, WA | N5184U | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT DISPLAYED INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE WEATHER WAS OBSCURED, THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION…THE PILOT DISPLAYED INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE WEATHER WAS OBSCURED, THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION, AND A PROPER ALTITUDE NOT MAINTAINED. |
| Jul 03, 1988 | NAKNEK, AK | N5045U | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 25, 1988 | DILLINGHAM, AK | N4882U | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 26, 1987 | WILLIAMS, AZ | N4651Z | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |