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 02, 2025 Monroe, NJ N716MM Serious (12) substantial Investigation pending
Jan 07, 2024 Lizard Island, AS VH-NWJ Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Oct 19, 2023 Barwon Heads Geelong, AS VH-UMV Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jan 16, 2023 Kualapuu, HI N236KA Serious (1) substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude during a circling approach procedure in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted …

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude during a circling approach procedure in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.

Aug 31, 2022 Al Ajban, TC N208JM Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 24, 2022 Oceanside, CA N10JA Serious (2) substantial
The pilot’s intentional inflight operation of the propeller in beta, which led to an aerodynamic lock, his inability to restore forward thrust, and su…

The pilot’s intentional inflight operation of the propeller in beta, which led to an aerodynamic lock, his inability to restore forward thrust, and subsequent collision with terrain.

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.

Jan 02, 2016 Anaktuvuk Pass, AK N540ME Serious (5) substantial The pilot’s continued flight into deteriorating, flat light weather conditions, which resulted in impact with mountainous, snow-covered terrain.
Jul 15, 2013 Mathews Ridge, GY 8R-AMS Serious (12) substantial Investigation pending
May 23, 2011 Roraima, BR PT-OSG Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 18, 2007 Bethel, AK N5187B Serious (1) substantial
The pilot's failure to adequately remove frost contamination from the airplane, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with terr…

The pilot's failure to adequately remove frost contamination from the airplane, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain during an emergency landing after takeoff.

Nov 05, 2007 Culiacan, MX XA-UBC Serious (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 11, 2007 Port-au-Prince, HA HH-CAW Serious (5) substantial Investigation pending
Feb 08, 2007 Alliance, NE N1116Y Serious (1) substantial The pilot's descent below minimum descent altitude while on a nonprecision approach. A contributing factor was a low ceiling.
Mar 05, 2006 Arecuna, VE YV-1149C Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 09, 2005 Belize City, BH V3-HFW Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Sep 24, 2004 Gwinner, ND N7392B Serious (1) substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during the circling maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to execute the approac…

The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during the circling maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to execute the approach when weather conditions were below minimums and the low light (dark night) conditions.

Aug 08, 2003 Tocomita, VE YV-1069C Serious (3) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 09, 2003 Kotzebue, AK N410GV Serious (1) The airplane encountered unforecast turbulence, which resulted in serious injury to the pilot.
Jan 24, 2003 San Angelo, TX N944FE Serious (2) destroyed
The flight crew's failure to cycle the deice boots prior to conducting a simulated forced landing and their failure to maintain adequate airspeed duri…

The flight crew's failure to cycle the deice boots prior to conducting a simulated forced landing and their failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent loss of control. A contributing factor was the ice accumulation on the leading edges of the airfoils.

Sep 29, 2002 Pawtucket, RI N9347B Serious The parachutist's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in contact with the operating propeller of a parked airplane.
Jul 10, 2001 La Paz, BL CP-2395 Serious (7) Investigation pending
Dec 23, 1999 ADJUNTAS, PR N1315A Serious (1) destroyed The pilot continued flight into adverse weather conditions that included low ceiling and turbulence. Factors to the accident were trees.
May 14, 1998 NOME, AK N192AV Serious (1) substantial
The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were low ceilings, whiteout conditions, and snow …

The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were low ceilings, whiteout conditions, and snow covered terrain.

Apr 03, 1994 WHITEWRIGHT, TX N9421F Serious (1) minor THE INADVERTENT STALL WHEN TOO MANY PARACHUTIST HUNG ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT.
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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