Cessna 208 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 332 events recorded from 1985 to 2026.

332

All Events

130

Incidents

47

Minor

28

Serious

115

Fatal (392 fatalities)

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
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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