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 06, 1990 | LEWISTOWN, MT | N2107F | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE LOOKOUT WHILE MANEUVERING WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH A TRANSMISSION WIRE. |
| Sep 03, 1990 | TWIN LAKE, AK | N9779M | Incident | substantial | INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITION. |
| Aug 13, 1990 | FISHERS, IN | N8060Z | Incident | substantial | PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ACCOMPLISH A RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A PORPOISE AND COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE GEAR. |
| Jul 14, 1990 | AUGUSTA, ME | N8514Q | Fatal (1) | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS AND ROUGH WATER WERE RELA…IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS AND ROUGH WATER WERE RELATED FACTORS. |
| Jun 26, 1990 | SAVOY, IL | N35703 | Minor | destroyed | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE INADVERTENT STALL DURING THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Nov 17, 1989 | PACIFIC OCEAN, PO | N9423G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | UNDETERMINED. |
| Nov 07, 1989 | BILLINGS, MT | N3481L | Incident | substantial | IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT WHILE TAXIING DURING UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Sep 15, 1989 | NONDALTON, AK | N756NG | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR THE LANDING, HIS EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, AND HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF RUNWAY DISTANCE REMAINING. …FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR THE LANDING, HIS EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, AND HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF RUNWAY DISTANCE REMAINING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LOOSE/WET GRAVEL ON THE RUNWAY AND THE LOCATION OF THE PARKED AIRCRAFT NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Aug 29, 1989 | WEST POINT, NY | N8559Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO AN AREA OF MARGINAL VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE OVER MOUN…CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO AN AREA OF MARGINAL VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE OVER MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT, HIGH TERRAIN, LOW CLOUDS/CEILING, RAIN, AND TREES. |
| Jul 01, 1989 | PETTIGREW, AR | N5304U | Fatal (6) | destroyed |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, HIS VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATI…IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, HIS VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS RELATED THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, HIGH TERRAIN, THE PILOT'S OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY, AND HIS LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE. |
| Jun 28, 1989 | EVELETH, MN | N9627G | Fatal (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE DURING THE WATER LANDING. THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN SEAPLANE OPERATIONS AND THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AC…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE DURING THE WATER LANDING. THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN SEAPLANE OPERATIONS AND THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. |
| Feb 09, 1989 | FAIRBANKS, AK | N756EA | Fatal (1) | destroyed | SEPARATION OF THE TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPERS FROM THE CRANKSHAFT BOSS. |
| Feb 03, 1989 | SAN ANGELO, TX | N8096Z | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE DURING CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND DARK NIGHT WERE CONT…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE DURING CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND DARK NIGHT WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. |
| Nov 09, 1988 | MONTEZUMA, IA | N5359U | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 17, 1988 | BRUSH, CO | N184V | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 09, 1988 | RUTLAND, VT | N9431R | Serious (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 25, 1988 | LAKE MINCHUMINA, AK | N401SU | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 22, 1988 | BLACK LAKE, AK | N2183F | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 14, 1988 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N4844X | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 02, 1988 | LK HAVASU CITY, AZ | N60566 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT IN FORECAST MARGINAL VFR CONDITIONS IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE P…PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT IN FORECAST MARGINAL VFR CONDITIONS IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN AN AVIATION WEATHER BRIEFING AND HIS LACK OF RECURRENT TRAINING. |
| Dec 29, 1987 | KEY WEST, FL | N4820R | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Nov 06, 1987 | NEW BEDFORD, MA | N8384Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 06, 1987 | HARDING GLACIER, AK | N9407G | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 02, 1987 | YAKUTAT, AK | N756PS | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 23, 1987 | LISSIE, TX | N4745U | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |