Cessna 207 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 270 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1997 | NUNAPITCHUK, AK | N800GA | Fatal (2) | destroyed | inadequate visual look-out by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's airplanes. |
| Feb 20, 1996 | SAN JOSE, CS | TIAGP | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 25, 1995 | KOTZEBUE, AK | N6479H | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's decision to enter a box canyon area at an altitude inadequate to maintain terrain clearance. The pilot's lack of mountain flying experien…the pilot's decision to enter a box canyon area at an altitude inadequate to maintain terrain clearance. The pilot's lack of mountain flying experience was a factor in this accident. |
| Oct 16, 1993 | KENAI, AK | N208SC | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE FOR TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF USUAL SLE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE FOR TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF USUAL SLEEP, THE NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION AND HILLY TERRAIN. |
| Apr 03, 1993 | NOME, AK | N6467H | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT INITIATED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE SUPE…THE PILOT INITIATED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE PILOT BY THE COMPANY, INADEQUATE OVERSIGHT BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, THE PILOT'S SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE TO CONDUCT THE FLIGHT, AND THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND SNOW COVERED TERRAIN. |
| Nov 06, 1992 | MONTAGUE ISLAND, AK | N1686U | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL VFR DEPARTURE INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND THE COMPANY CHIEF PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXERCISE ADEQUATE SUPERVISIO…THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL VFR DEPARTURE INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND THE COMPANY CHIEF PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXERCISE ADEQUATE SUPERVISION. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Jul 29, 1992 | YAKUTAT, AK | N7ME | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT ELECTED TO FLY AN IMPROPER ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOTS ATTEMPT TO FLY VFR INTO IMC CONDITIONS, AND THE OBSCURED WEATHER. |
| Dec 22, 1991 | MCGRATH, AK | N6390H | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND HIS ATTEMPT TO FLY VFR THROUGH IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WE…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND HIS ATTEMPT TO FLY VFR THROUGH IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOW, WHITEOUT CONDITIONS, AND DARKNESS. |
| May 13, 1991 | GRAND CANYON, AZ | N6280H | Fatal (7) | destroyed |
DETONATION (OR PRE-IGNITION) IN THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER, WHICH RESULTED IN EROSION (BURNING) OF THE NUMBER 1 PISTON AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.…DETONATION (OR PRE-IGNITION) IN THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER, WHICH RESULTED IN EROSION (BURNING) OF THE NUMBER 1 PISTON AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. |
| Jun 25, 1990 | AIALAK BAY, AK | N9985M | Fatal (5) | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S ATTEMPT TO FLY UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES WHILE IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WE…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S ATTEMPT TO FLY UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES WHILE IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CEILING AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| Nov 05, 1988 | MONOGHAN, PA | N91036 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 04, 1988 | HARDWICK, MN | N207CA | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 11, 1987 | AMBLER, AK | N9979M | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 08, 1987 | CROOKED CREEK, AK | N7371U | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 14, 1987 | KENAI, AK | N9395M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 17, 1986 | SAINT MARYS, AK | N9699M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 11, 1986 | NOME, AK | N9468M | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 07, 1985 | KOYUK, AK | N7329U | Fatal | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jan 16, 1985 | PORT ALSWORTH, AK | N1618U | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 10, 1983 | PUT-IN-BAY, OH | N208JP | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 05, 1982 | FRANKLINTON, LA | N73013 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |