Cessna 206H Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 15 events recorded from 1999 to 2015.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2015 | Redding, CA | N3535M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's intentional descent into terrain. |
| Apr 04, 2015 | Honolulu, HI | N245RB | Incident | substantial | A blown nose landing gear tire during landing, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control. |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Philadelphia, PA | N309JK | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty wind conditions. |
| Feb 08, 2009 | Quebradillas, PR | N118ME | Fatal (6) | destroyed | The pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane, which resulted in an in-flight break up while maneuvering in adverse weather conditions. |
| Dec 06, 2008 | Kalkaska, MI | N6053B | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain during the instrument-flight-rules flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot…The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain during the instrument-flight-rules flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to comply with instrument flight procedures and his lack of recent instrument flight experience. |
| Jul 22, 2006 | Lutsen, MN | N52728 | Incident | substantial | The unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during takeoff in rough water. A factor was the wave in the rough water. |
| May 30, 2006 | Aurora, OR | N8210G | Incident | substantial |
The failure of both the pilot of the aircraft traveling on a taxi lane and the operator of the automobile driving on a taxi lane to maintain an adequa…The failure of both the pilot of the aircraft traveling on a taxi lane and the operator of the automobile driving on a taxi lane to maintain an adequate visual lookout and their failure to see and avoid one another. |
| Dec 17, 2003 | Sanford, NC | N9562L | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during takeoff initial climb due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an inflight collision with t…The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during takeoff initial climb due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and the ground. Factors were the dark night, fog, and low ceilings. |
| Dec 12, 2002 | Lawa Antino, NS | N5072T | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 22, 2002 | Sarasota, FL | N24013 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain compensation for surface wind conditions resulting in excessive taxi speed, a loss of control while taxiing, an excurs…The pilot's failure to maintain compensation for surface wind conditions resulting in excessive taxi speed, a loss of control while taxiing, an excursion off the taxiway, collision with a concrete pad, and a nose over. |
| Jan 22, 2002 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | N72635 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and nose over during landing roll…the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and nose over during landing roll. |
| Feb 15, 2001 | New Richmond, WI | N55PY | Incident | substantial |
The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane when it contacted a patch of ice during the landing roll. Factors associated wit…The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane when it contacted a patch of ice during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ice and the snow bank which the airplane contacted and the pilot inadvertantly landed on a taxiway instead of a runway. |
| 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 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | MAYVILLE, NY | N7269S | Serious (1) | destroyed |
An engine compartment explosion due to a fuel/fuel vapor leak of undetermined origin. A secondary explosion resulted from a lack of lubrication to th…An engine compartment explosion due to a fuel/fuel vapor leak of undetermined origin. A secondary explosion resulted from a lack of lubrication to the number 6 connecting rod bearing. Contributing to the pilot's injuries was his reduced visibility during the forced landing, resulting from a heavy concentration of smoke in the cockpit. |
| Apr 26, 1999 | WHEELING, IL | N42122 | Incident | — |
improper installation of the aileron control bellcrank stop bolts and lock nuts during the manufacturing process which resulted in a binding aileron c…improper installation of the aileron control bellcrank stop bolts and lock nuts during the manufacturing process which resulted in a binding aileron control surface. |