Cessna T206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 63 events recorded from 1984 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2014 | Sterling City, TX | N6035W | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing. |
| May 14, 2014 | Macas, EC | HC-CFE | Serious (5) | destroyed | <br /><br /> |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Gilford, NH | N262ME | Incident | substantial |
The pilot misjudged the float equipped airplane's altitude while maneuvering above the surface of a lake, which resulted in a float inadvertently cont…The pilot misjudged the float equipped airplane's altitude while maneuvering above the surface of a lake, which resulted in a float inadvertently contacting the water. Contributing to the accident were the glassy water conditions and pilot's lack of recent experience in amphibious airplanes. |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Sabinal, TX | N7824G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to properly identify the airstrip, which resulted in him landing the airplane off of the airstrip in soft soil causing the nose ov…The pilot’s failure to properly identify the airstrip, which resulted in him landing the airplane off of the airstrip in soft soil causing the nose over. |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Glens Falls, NY | N6200B | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Apr 20, 2012 | Macapá, BR | PR-CRR | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 04, 2012 | Show Low, AZ | N445GH | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s encounter with low clouds/low visibility conditions during the initial climb, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of airplan…The pilot’s encounter with low clouds/low visibility conditions during the initial climb, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. |
| Jan 22, 2011 | Stanwood, WA | N142HF | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot did not confirm retraction of the landing gear before landing on water as a result of distraction. Contributing to the accident was the pilo…The pilot did not confirm retraction of the landing gear before landing on water as a result of distraction. Contributing to the accident was the pilot coping with the death of a close family member in the days before the accident, which resulted in a self-reported disruption in the quality of sleep. |
| Aug 27, 2010 | Clayton, GA | N6075M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper touchdown point while landing on the wet grass. |
| May 07, 2010 | Borrego Springs, CA | N663HP | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot suffered a sudden incapacitating event as a result of his severe cardiovascular disease. |
| Apr 19, 2010 | Fullerton, CA | N6045C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing flare and failure to maintain directional control on the ground. |
| Oct 16, 2009 | Johnson City, KS | N454TG | Minor | substantial | The pilot's delayed action in applying full power during a go-around after flying into a fog bank. |
| Jun 21, 2009 | Columbus, GA | N6075M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Oct 09, 2008 | Henderson, NV | N206TT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. |
| Jul 28, 2008 | King Salmon, AK | N3501L | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged speed and distance during a water landing. |
| Jun 28, 2008 | Fullerton, CA | N1296M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing touchdown, resulting in the wings contacting the runway surface and a prope…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing touchdown, resulting in the wings contacting the runway surface and a propeller strike. |
| Jun 07, 2008 | Cedar Key, FL | N206GG | Fatal (3) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water during a dark night approach to a coastal airport. |
| Aug 04, 2007 | Lovell, ME | N206MW | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious floatplane's landing gear during a water landing. |
| Jul 11, 2007 | Gunnison, CO | N97PP | Serious (1) | substantial |
An inadvertent stall during takeoff/initial climb. Contributing factors in this accident were a partial loss of engine power for reasons undetermined…An inadvertent stall during takeoff/initial climb. Contributing factors in this accident were a partial loss of engine power for reasons undetermined, and high density altitude conditions. |
| Jun 29, 2007 | Steamboat Spngs, CO | N72638 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather conditions (dirt devils/whirlwinds) and his inability to control the airplane during that encou…The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather conditions (dirt devils/whirlwinds) and his inability to control the airplane during that encounter resulting in the airplane impacting the runway, subsequently going off the side of the runway, and striking a taxiway sign. A factor contributing to the accident was the dirt devil. |
| Apr 28, 2007 | Grand Canyon, AZ | N1273E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a porpoise. |
| Mar 31, 2007 | Boise, ID | N65067 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the aircraft porpoising during the landing. A factor was the wind gusts. |
| Sep 06, 2006 | Cedar Rapids, IA | N2430A | Incident | substantial | An in-flight collision with a bird during climb to cruise altitude. |
| Jun 27, 2006 | Santa Maria, CA | N562H | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jan 08, 2006 | Palo Alto, CA | N531HP | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in a collision with multiple objects. |