Cessna 208 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 332 events recorded from 1985 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 07, 2020 | Baltimore, MD | N988FX | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the approach lights during an instrument approach. |
| Feb 05, 2020 | Hooper Bay, AK | N454SF | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to depart from a contaminated runway, and his failure to make a timely decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not ac…The pilot’s decision to depart from a contaminated runway, and his failure to make a timely decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not accelerating as expected. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart in limited visibility conditions, which likely affected his ability to determine the available runway distance remaining during the takeoff. |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Honolulu, HI | N926FE | Incident | substantial |
The pilot of the Cessna's failure to set the parking brake before diverting his attention inside the airplane, which resulted in his airplane collidin…The pilot of the Cessna's failure to set the parking brake before diverting his attention inside the airplane, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the airplane ahead of it on the taxiway. |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Pepperell, MA | N895SF | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of control when the airplane encountered a downdraft during landing approach, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and gear co…The pilot's loss of control when the airplane encountered a downdraft during landing approach, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and gear collapse. |
| Aug 18, 2019 | Lahaina, HI | N879MA | Incident | substantial |
The pilots’ failure to maintain a proper approach speed and their decision to continue the approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane landin…The pilots’ failure to maintain a proper approach speed and their decision to continue the approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane landing long and a subsequent runway overrun. |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Plant City, FL | N80JF | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper landing flare due to reduced visibility from a foggy windshield and his failure to use the airplane’s windshield defrost system, …The pilot's improper landing flare due to reduced visibility from a foggy windshield and his failure to use the airplane’s windshield defrost system, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse. |
| Apr 23, 2019 | Key West, FL | N366TA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff in rough sea conditions, resulting in damage to the floats and the sinking of the seaplane. |
| Jul 04, 2018 | Chicago, IL | N208EE | Incident | substantial | The service truck driver’s evasive maneuver to avoid a bag cart tug, which resulted in the truck impacting a parked airplane. |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Sedona, AZ | N786WW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a light pole while taxiing. |
| Aug 04, 2017 | Mulino, OR | N9829B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Jul 21, 2017 | New York, NY | N802TW | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s encounter with boat wake and multiple swells during a water takeoff. |
| May 24, 2017 | Elfin Cove, AK | N1265U | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to recognize the magnitude of the swell size during landing, which resulted in a tail-low hard water landing. |
| May 22, 2017 | Skagway, AK | N754KP | Incident | substantial | An in-flight collision with a goose. |
| Oct 03, 2016 | Contamana, PE | OB-1998-P | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Baldwin, WI | N7581F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to land the fully loaded parachutist drop airplane on a wet grass runway that had insufficient length for the landing in high tem…The pilot's decision to land the fully loaded parachutist drop airplane on a wet grass runway that had insufficient length for the landing in high temperature conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun, when a more suitable longer runway was available at a nearby airport. |
| Jun 05, 2016 | Fort Dodge, IA | N750Z | Incident | substantial | The flight crew's failure to install the tail stand prior to passenger boarding, which resulted in a tail strike. |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Grand Forks, ND | N617ST | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to properly calculate the airplane's weight and balance and center of gravity, which resulted in the tail striking the ground. |
| Nov 03, 2015 | Chicago, IL | N732MD | Incident | substantial | The failure of the driver of the service vehicle to yield to the taxiing airplane, which resulted in a near-collision and tail strike. |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Muskegon, MI | N12155 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to continue the landing when the airplane was not in a safe position to land, resulting in the collision with ground-bas…The pilot's improper decision to continue the landing when the airplane was not in a safe position to land, resulting in the collision with ground-based approach lighting. |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Baltimore, MD | N989FX | Incident | substantial |
The ground service vehicle operator's failure to yield right of way to the airplane due to distraction, which necessitated the pilot's use of reverse …The ground service vehicle operator's failure to yield right of way to the airplane due to distraction, which necessitated the pilot's use of reverse thrust and braking to avoid a collision and resulted in the airplane's empennage striking the ground. |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Roswell, NM | N950FE | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to compensate for icing on the airplane's wings and control surfaces during a circling approach, whi…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to compensate for icing on the airplane's wings and control surfaces during a circling approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Egegik, AK | N208SM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of situational awareness during the takeoff roll resulting in a collision with a refrigeration trailer. |
| May 15, 2014 | Aniak, AK | N1275N | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing. |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Wailea, HI | N861MA | Incident | substantial |
Improper maintenance that resulted in contamination of the engine's compressor turbine disc and blade assembly by glass bead remnants, which resulted …Improper maintenance that resulted in contamination of the engine's compressor turbine disc and blade assembly by glass bead remnants, which resulted in a blade failure. |
| Jul 17, 2013 | Chicago, IL | N732MD | Incident | substantial |
The gate agent’s premature removal of the tailstand without confirming with the flight crew that it was safe to remove, which allowed the airplane to …The gate agent’s premature removal of the tailstand without confirming with the flight crew that it was safe to remove, which allowed the airplane to tilt backward when a passenger stood up and stepped toward the back of the airplane. |