Cessna U206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 376 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 09, 2005 | Port Alsworth, AK | N206AR | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his improper in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure…The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his improper in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to reverse direction at a low altitude. Factors associated with the accident are snow, a low ceiling, whiteout conditions, and a low altitude maneuver initiated by the pilot. |
| Sep 20, 2004 | Essex, MT | N206SM | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot's misidentification of the airplane's location, which resulted in his improper decision to fly into the wrong drainage, and his failure to m…The pilot's misidentification of the airplane's location, which resulted in his improper decision to fly into the wrong drainage, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing a turn to reverse course after he realized his navigational error. Contributing factors were the low visibility due to mist, obscuration of the mountainous terrain, and the pilot's lack of experience in back country flying. |
| Sep 14, 2004 | Stanley, ID | N20GV | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. |
| Aug 14, 2004 | Key West, FL | N3800G | Fatal (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in the pilot ditching the airplane in ocean waters. |
| Aug 06, 2004 | Optand, SW | SE-GOP | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 27, 2004 | Honiton, UK | G-BGED | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 02, 2004 | Owatonna, MN | N81685 | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command during a precision instrument approach. A contributing factor was the instrument meteor…The altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command during a precision instrument approach. A contributing factor was the instrument meteorological conditions. |
| Dec 18, 2003 | Thonotosassa, FL | N603DK | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing on the water, resulting in a loss of control, and the airplane nosing over. |
| Sep 14, 2003 | Greenville, ME | N755FA | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot's improper fuel management by which he failed to position the fuel selector in the proper position and resulted in fuel starvation during th…The pilot's improper fuel management by which he failed to position the fuel selector in the proper position and resulted in fuel starvation during the initial climb. |
| Dec 07, 2002 | Pucallpa, PE | OB1180 | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 12, 2002 | ATALAYA, PE | OB-1226 | Fatal (6) | — | Investigation pending |
| Apr 05, 2002 | SANTA ANA, BL | CP-1776 | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 23, 2002 | San Antonio, PE | OB-1230 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 13, 2002 | CACKCHILA, GT | TG-SAC | Fatal (2) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 03, 2001 | SAN IGNACIO, BL | CP-1644 | Fatal (2) | — | Investigation pending |
| May 12, 2001 | New Market, VA | N948CG | Fatal (1) | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to a failure of the number 5 piston for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the inadequate emergency hand…A loss of engine power due to a failure of the number 5 piston for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the inadequate emergency handling provided by the air route traffic controller. |
| Mar 08, 2001 | Mica, WA | CGISV | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were fog, low ceilings, drizzle/mist, rising terrain, an…The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were fog, low ceilings, drizzle/mist, rising terrain, and the non-availability of a functioning transponder. |
| Dec 11, 2000 | SUMACAL, BL | CP-1721 | Fatal (6) | — | Investigation pending |
| Nov 16, 2000 | Cambridge, ID | N8529Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Airspeed not maintained and an inadvertent stall while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor. |
| Apr 22, 2000 | WANAKA, NZ | ZKJBJ | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 05, 2000 | ILIAMNA, AK | N756HG | Fatal (6) | destroyed |
The pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the snow-covered tundra. Factors associated w…The pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the snow-covered tundra. Factors associated with the accident were snow, rain, and whiteout conditions. |
| Oct 31, 1999 | CHALLIS, ID | N902CT | Fatal (4) | substantial | Aircraft control was not maintained. The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing and flight into a box canyon were factors. |
| Jun 18, 1999 | CIUDAD BOLIVAR, VE | YV239 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 19, 1998 | ST JOHN'S, CA | N4688C | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 28, 1998 | MISSING, BL | CP152 | Fatal (7) | destroyed | Investigation pending |