Cessna 208 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 332 events recorded from 1985 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2021 | Norderney, GE | D-FLEC | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Eteringbang, OF | 8R-ABK | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Teuge, NL | PH-FST | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 03, 2021 | Fairbanks, AK | N215MC | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Ndetani, OF | 5Y-JKN | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Chevak, AK | N407GV | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of directional control during the back-taxi for departure in strong crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion. Contri…The pilot’s loss of directional control during the back-taxi for departure in strong crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the snow-and-ice-covered runway. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Sao Paulo, BR | PP-MMS | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Sela, OF | PK-SNR | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Pickle Lake, CA | CFPCC | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Beef Island, OF | N967FE | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| Sep 07, 2020 | Whitmore, AZ | N186GC | Incident | substantial |
A loss of directional control during landing due to a flat main landing gear tire, which resulted in a lateral runway excursion and impact with terrai…A loss of directional control during landing due to a flat main landing gear tire, which resulted in a lateral runway excursion and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Holbox, MX | XA-FTG | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 17, 2020 | LaCrosse, KS | N274PM | Fatal (1) | destroyed | An infight loss of control as a result of pilot impairment, the cause of which could not be determined. |
| Mar 05, 2020 | Rhinelander, WI | N706FX | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to continue an instrument approach to landing following a loss of visual reference with the runway, which resulted in th…The pilot's improper decision to continue an instrument approach to landing following a loss of visual reference with the runway, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway in snow and flipping over. |
| Feb 07, 2020 | Baltimore, MD | N988FX | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the approach lights during an instrument approach. |
| Feb 06, 2020 | Eureka, CA | N24MG | Minor | destroyed |
The pilot's delayed response to initiate a go-around during a night visual approach over water after the airplane entered instrument meteorological co…The pilot's delayed response to initiate a go-around during a night visual approach over water after the airplane entered instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of forward visibility and subsequent impact with the water. |
| 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. |
| Dec 24, 2019 | San Rafael, MX | XA-TWN | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Victoria, TX | N4602B | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative attitude indicator and horizontal situati…The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative attitude indicator and horizontal situation indicator on the pilot’s side of the cockpit, and the pilot’s failure to reference the flight instruments that were operative. |
| 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. |
| Sep 09, 2019 | Gransee, GE | D-FIDI | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| Aug 06, 2019 | Mayo, CA | C-FSKF | Fatal (2) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Bella Bella, CA | C-GURL | Fatal (4) | — | Investigation pending |