Cessna U206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 376 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 03, 2025 | Alto Alegre, OF | PS-SLM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 02, 2025 | Yakutat, AK | N206GR | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance during approach in gusting wind conditions to a remote airstrip, resulting in a collision with brush. |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Kerrville, TX | N756XY | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to confirm the fuel quantity before flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Gulkana, AK | N29110 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Falun, WI | N932DB | Incident | substantial |
The pilot experiencing the featureless terrain illusion during the approach which gave the perception that the airplane was at a higher altitude over …The pilot experiencing the featureless terrain illusion during the approach which gave the perception that the airplane was at a higher altitude over the glassy water surface than it was, resulting in the airplane impacting the water. |
| Jun 03, 2025 | Santa Elena de Uairén, OF | YV-1983 | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Feb 03, 2025 | Novo Progresso, OF | PT-JTP | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 04, 2024 | Skwentna, AK | N3495L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s delayed go-around decision, which resulted in inadvertent contact with the landing surface, loss of directional control, and a nose over i…The pilot’s delayed go-around decision, which resulted in inadvertent contact with the landing surface, loss of directional control, and a nose over in gusting wind conditions. |
| Apr 05, 2024 | Chandeluer Islands, LA | N7896S | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper decision to attempt a landing on rough water conditions, which resulted in an impact with the water. |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Waramasen Indigenous Community, VE | YV1164 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Challis, ID | N3923G | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the left main landing gear spring assembly due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance on the lan…The failure of the left main landing gear spring assembly due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance on the landing gear spring assembly which allowed corrosion to develop. |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Chinitna Bay, AK | N1733R | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff. |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Skwentna, AK | N4891Z | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s float contacted an undetected submerged gravel bar during landing which resulted in a nose over. |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Chugiak, AK | N9572G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in flat light conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a snow…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in flat light conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a snow berm. |
| Sep 09, 2022 | Buckland, AK | N8019Z | Incident | substantial | The installation of incompatible rocker arms and rocker arm bushings during an engine overhaul, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. |
| Jun 08, 2022 | Kodiak, AK | N592KB | Incident | substantial | The failure of the right main landing gear leg due to fatigue cracks that initiated from corrosion pitting. |
| Mar 01, 2021 | McGrath, AK | N1748R | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing surface. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Denton, NC | C-GWAS | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. |
| Jan 09, 2021 | Guainia, CO | HK1526 | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Nenana, AK | N756DJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a soft field takeoff on a dirt airstrip, which resulted in an impact with a vehicle. |
| Jun 02, 2020 | Tallard, FR | F-HIDZ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Mexico, MO | N29173 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to properly set the parking brake before exiting an operating airplane, which resulted in a runaway airplane and subsequent impact…The pilot's failure to properly set the parking brake before exiting an operating airplane, which resulted in a runaway airplane and subsequent impact with trees. |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Pedro Bay, AK | N441GR | Incident | substantial |
The fatigue fracture of both main landing gear legs during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse and separation of both main landing gear l…The fatigue fracture of both main landing gear legs during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse and separation of both main landing gear legs. |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Waynesville, OH | N29204 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inability to stop the airplane on the wet runway after an aborted go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain. |
| Sep 05, 2017 | Chicken, AK | N734GW | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a sign while taking off from a road. |