Cessna P206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 66 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2008 | Estacada, OR | N2570X | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while on approach to land at night. Contributing to the accident was the electrical system failur…The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while on approach to land at night. Contributing to the accident was the electrical system failure and the pilot's diverted attention. |
| Apr 19, 2008 | Mount Vernon, MO | N2537X | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors in this accident were the entanglement…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors in this accident were the entanglement of the parachute in the elevator control system, reducing the pilot's ability to regain control. |
| Aug 26, 2007 | Center Hill, FL | N904DZ | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot committed suicide. Contributing to the event was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol. |
| Oct 30, 2004 | Jacksonville, FL | N2588X | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The improper setting of the elevator trim by the pilot-in-command, his failure to follow the checklist related to elevator trim setting, and his failu…The improper setting of the elevator trim by the pilot-in-command, his failure to follow the checklist related to elevator trim setting, and his failure to maintain VS during climb after takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain. |
| Oct 24, 2004 | Taylorville, IL | N8619Z | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
Aircraft control not possible by the pilot following a premature deployment of a parachute as a parachutist exited the jump airplane during cruise fli…Aircraft control not possible by the pilot following a premature deployment of a parachute as a parachutist exited the jump airplane during cruise flight. The inverted spin encountered by the pilot was an additional cause. |
| Sep 09, 2001 | Willits, CA | N146A | Fatal (2) | substantial |
the failure of the pilot to reset the elevator trim tab during the go-around, which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed and an inadvertent st…the failure of the pilot to reset the elevator trim tab during the go-around, which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed and an inadvertent stall. |
| Jun 05, 2000 | HOWARD, CO | N2577X | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was a thunderstorm. |
| May 21, 1998 | DUBOIS, ID | N8669Z | Fatal (3) | substantial | Attempted VFR flight into IMC and a loss of aircraft control. An inadequate weather evaluation and drug impairment were factors. |
| Aug 05, 1996 | NOME, AK | CFRVD | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors include mountainous terrain, low ceilings and mountain obscuration. |
| Apr 14, 1996 | HARTWOOD, VA | N8682Z | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the inadvertent/premature deployment of the first skydiver's parachute, which resulted in contact with the airplane's horizontal stabilizer by the fir…the inadvertent/premature deployment of the first skydiver's parachute, which resulted in contact with the airplane's horizontal stabilizer by the first skydiver and his parachute, loss of integrity of the empennage to the aft fuselage, loss of aircraft control, and subsequent separation of the empennage. The third skydiver was fatally injured when he failed or was unable to bail out of the uncontrolled airplane. |
| Feb 10, 1996 | FORKS TOWNSHIP, PA | N4655F | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude, and insufficient obstruction lighting requirements established by the Federal Aviation Administrati…The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude, and insufficient obstruction lighting requirements established by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Communications Commission. |
| Oct 07, 1995 | FISHKILL, NY | N4704F | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the fog and dusk light conditions. |
| Sep 02, 1990 | TALKEETNA, AK | N8646Z | Fatal (5) | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE FOR TERRAIN CLEARANCE…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE FOR TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND THE DARK NIGHT. |
| May 09, 1990 | LIBERTY, NC | N220P | Fatal (1) | substantial |
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO IMPROPER REPAIRS TO, AND INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF, THE INDUCTION AIR BOX. THE NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION WAS A CONTRIBUTING F…A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO IMPROPER REPAIRS TO, AND INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF, THE INDUCTION AIR BOX. THE NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |
| May 01, 1987 | ST. JOHNS, CA | N2509X | Fatal (6) | — | Investigation pending |
| Feb 23, 1987 | GREEN VALLEY, CA | N58RS | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 02, 1986 | WHT SULPHUR SPR, WV | N4782F | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 16, 1986 | GRAND CHENIER, LA | N8621Z | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 26, 1984 | WAGON MOUND, NM | N2797Y | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 05, 1984 | REDDING, CA | N2645X | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 16, 1983 | KERNVILLE, CA | N4738F | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 20, 1982 | NEAR SHAFTER, NV | N8606Z | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |