Cessna 207 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 270 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 03, 2024 | Bethel, AK | N9651M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper short-field takeoff procedure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing. |
| Jun 06, 2023 | Harlingen, TX | N91157 | Incident | substantial |
The improper installation of the throttle control arm to the throttle control cable attachment end, which resulted in a failure of the control arm and…The improper installation of the throttle control arm to the throttle control cable attachment end, which resulted in a failure of the control arm and a loss of engine power in flight. |
| Feb 02, 2023 | Newtok, AK | N9996M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind on an ice-covered runway, resulting in a loss of control and subseq…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind on an ice-covered runway, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with a snowbank. A factor was the check airman’s inadequate supervision. |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Bethel, AK | N23CF | Incident | substantial | The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel. |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Oromomo, OF | CP-2504 | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Dillingham, AK | N6908M | Incident | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect and correct improper rudder control system alignment, the resulting interference with the pulley’s rotation,…Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect and correct improper rudder control system alignment, the resulting interference with the pulley’s rotation, and the accelerated corrosion and wear of the control cable, which ultimately led to its failure in flight. |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Pilot Station, AK | N73503 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Bethel, AK | N9794M | Incident | substantial | The improper installation of an avionics wire harness over a fuel line, which resulted in chafing of the wire harness, arcing, and a subsequent fire. |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Laredo, TX | N9177M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to control the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Kwigillingok, AK | N9728M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to depart from an ice-covered runway with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway ex…The pilot's improper decision to depart from an ice-covered runway with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a ditch. |
| Jun 06, 2019 | Birtingarholt, Iceland, IC | TF-MAJ | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Anchorage, AK | N6492H | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and her subsequent failur…The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and her subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to land at a nearby airstrip. |
| Aug 07, 2018 | Iliamna, AK | N7379U | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to detonation/preignition damage of the No. 2 cylinder and piston for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Newtok, AK | N1658U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly check that the fl…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly check that the flight controls were correctly configured before takeoff. |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Recanati, IT | D-EPJR | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 03, 2017 | Hope, AK | N9620M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. |
| Jun 06, 2017 | Homer, AK | N207RB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in the nosewheel breaking and a subsequent noseover. |
| Apr 08, 2014 | Shaw Island, WA | N685S | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing flare with a gusting tailwind. |
| Mar 06, 2013 | Bethel, AK | N1704U | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the engine’s No. 1 piston connecting rod retaining bolts due to fatigue fracturing, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cru…The failure of the engine’s No. 1 piston connecting rod retaining bolts due to fatigue fracturing, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight. |
| Jul 06, 2012 | Kotlik, AK | N2162C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during cruise flight at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with wa…The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during cruise flight at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. A contributing factor was the pilot’s diverted attention to adjust the engine power. |
| Jun 07, 2012 | Platinum, AK | N9874M | Incident | substantial | The pilot inadvertently taxied the airplane into a ditch. |
| May 08, 2012 | Grangeville, ID | N207YH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. |
| Jan 23, 2012 | Nikiski, AK | N800DF | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper identification of the runway surface. Contributing to the accident was the snow covering the runway lights. |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Hoonah, AK | N39AK | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to ensure that the aft cargo door was properly latched and locked prior to departure, which resulted in an in-flight opening of th…The pilot's failure to ensure that the aft cargo door was properly latched and locked prior to departure, which resulted in an in-flight opening of the aft cargo door and subsequent damage to the airplane. |
| Sep 12, 2008 | Dillingham, AK | N6426H | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather and runway conditions, and his improper decision to depart downwind, on a wet gravel runway, resulting in…The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather and runway conditions, and his improper decision to depart downwind, on a wet gravel runway, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain after takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were a tailwind, and an uphill grade of the wet, gravel-covered runway. |