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
Oct 28, 2025 Diani, OF 5Y-CCA Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 14, 2025 Pierson, FL N40EA Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jan 07, 2025 Rottnest Island, AS VH-WTY Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 18, 2024 Honolulu, HI N689KA Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 22, 2024 What Khao Din, TH HS-SKRC Fatal (9) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 20, 2024 Youngstown, NY N1259K Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 20, 2024 Spa, Belgium, BE OO-SEX Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 06, 2024 Belo Horizonte, OF PR-AAB Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 11, 2024 Puerto Escondido, MX N80GE Fatal substantial Investigation pending
Oct 29, 2023 Rio Branco, OF PT-MEE Fatal (12) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 16, 2023 Pacencia-Yacma, BH V3-HIN Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 15, 2023 Monêtier-Allemont, FR F-HSLE Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 28, 2023 Nakina, OF C-GMVB Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 10, 2022 Oriximina, OF PT-MES Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jun 03, 2022 Oceanside, CA N7581F Fatal (1) substantial
The right-seated pilot’s failure to correct the left-seated pilot’s mismanagement of the engine thrust, which resulted in undesired speed and thrust o…

The right-seated pilot’s failure to correct the left-seated pilot’s mismanagement of the engine thrust, which resulted in undesired speed and thrust oscillations during the final approach and a subsequent descent into terrain.

May 11, 2022 BOITUVA, OF PT-OQR Fatal (2) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 13, 2022 Heyburn, ID N928JP Fatal (1) substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an instrument approach, which resulted in a descent below the approach path and impact with a vent sta…

The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an instrument approach, which resulted in a descent below the approach path and impact with a vent stack. Also causal was the failure of the processing plant to correctly paint the vent stacks, which had been determined by the FAA to be a hazard to navigation due to their proximity to the landing approach path. Contributing to the accident was the likely distraction/illusion/obscuration created by steam from the processing plant, which intermittently obscured the runway.

Mar 30, 2022 Gruehorn, SZ D-FLIC Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Feb 26, 2022 Comoros, CN 5H-MZA Fatal (14) unk Investigation pending
Oct 24, 2021 Papua, OF PK-SNN Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 26, 2021 Norderney, GE D-FLEC Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 20, 2021 Ndetani, OF 5Y-JKN Fatal (2) destroyed 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.
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.

Sep 09, 2019 Gransee, GE D-FIDI Fatal (1) destroyed 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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