Cessna U206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 376 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2000 | DELTA JUNCTION, AK | N8255Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were snow-covered terrain, and a short runway/landing area. |
| Aug 07, 1998 | STANLEY, ID | N7494Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot-in-command's not lowering flaps prior to takeoff and overload of the nose landing gear. Contributing factors were high density altitude cond…The pilot-in-command's not lowering flaps prior to takeoff and overload of the nose landing gear. Contributing factors were high density altitude conditions and high brush. |
| May 30, 1998 | FAIRBANKS, AK | N414UJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are variable winds, and windshear. |
| May 17, 1998 | ILIAMNA, AK | N756HG | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for quartering tailwind conditions. A factor in the accident is the presence of a quartering tailwind. |
| Sep 07, 1997 | STANLEY, ID | N7494Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate planning/decision for taking off in the meteorological conditions present at the time. Factors include a high density altitude,…The pilot's inadequate planning/decision for taking off in the meteorological conditions present at the time. Factors include a high density altitude, gusty winds, downdrafts, and soft terrain in the area of the forced landing. |
| Jun 04, 1997 | CHEVAK, AK | N736 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of the prevailing wind conditions during landing. |
| Jan 27, 1997 | TAMPA, FL | N72074 | Incident | substantial |
Inadequate torque of the cylinder base nuts and through bolt nuts by company maintenance personnel which allowed movement of the crankcase halves. As…Inadequate torque of the cylinder base nuts and through bolt nuts by company maintenance personnel which allowed movement of the crankcase halves. As a result the No. 2 main bearing failed which allowed excessive movement of the crankshaft resulting in fatigue failure of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. |
| Aug 05, 1996 | CRANE ISLAND, WA | N8313Q | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to correctly judge the surface winds in the vicinity of the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: a tailwind during land…the pilot's failure to correctly judge the surface winds in the vicinity of the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: a tailwind during landing, a short runway with a wet surface, and an embankment/drop-off at the end of the airstrip. |
| May 28, 1996 | INVER GROVE, MN | N5192U | Incident | destroyed | the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing. The gusty wind condition was a factor. |
| May 05, 1996 | GULF OF MEXICO, | N9702Z | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. |
| Feb 29, 1996 | VAN NUYS, CA | N2132F | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper use of the elevator control, while landing. |
| Dec 16, 1995 | BANGOR, ME | N6250X | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and his failure to properly plan his approach for landing, so that the airplane would not stall or to…the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and his failure to properly plan his approach for landing, so that the airplane would not stall or touchdown hard. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) condition, the accumulation of airframe ice, and the pilot's reduced visibility due to the ice covered windshield. |
| Dec 10, 1995 | SELAWIK, AK | N5293X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane by failing to ensure that all the airplane's doors were properly closed. A factor associated with the…The pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane by failing to ensure that all the airplane's doors were properly closed. A factor associated with the accident is an open door. |
| Apr 06, 1995 | NASSAU, BF | N756CW | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 19, 1993 | TAMPA, FL | N8260Q | Incident | substantial | WAS THE IMPROPER OVERHAUL AND INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. |
| Jul 02, 1993 | KIMBERLING CITY, MO | N4938F | Incident | substantial | A ROCK LODGED IN THE LEFT BRAKE ASSEMBLY. |
| Mar 22, 1993 | FRIDAY HARBOR, WA | N8768Q | Incident | substantial | THE IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE STRONG, TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| Feb 28, 1993 | WILLOW, AK | N8076Z | Incident | substantial | THE ABRUPT AIRCRAFT HANDLING BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS WERE THE COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE GEAR AND THE SOFT, SNOW COVERED TERRAIN. |
| Nov 04, 1992 | FORT STOCKTON, TX | N925RR | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED FUEL SYSTEM SUMPING PROCEDURES BEFORE FLIGHT AND TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATED FUEL. FACTORS W…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED FUEL SYSTEM SUMPING PROCEDURES BEFORE FLIGHT AND TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATED FUEL. FACTORS WERE THE DRIZZLE AND ICING CONDITIONS AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Jul 01, 1992 | MAYER, AZ | N9455G | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO THE SLIPPAGE OF THE NUMBER 2 MAIN BEARING AND THE RESULTANT OIL STARVATION FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2 CONNECTING ROD. TH…THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO THE SLIPPAGE OF THE NUMBER 2 MAIN BEARING AND THE RESULTANT OIL STARVATION FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2 CONNECTING ROD. THE NUMBER 2 MAIN BEARING SLIPPAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT/OWNER TO OVERHAUL THE ENGINE IN A TIMELY FASHION WHEN INTERNAL WEAR PATTERNS INDICATED THAT A POTENTIAL BEARING PROBLEM EXISTED. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Apr 02, 1992 | KOTZEBUE, AK | N9909Z | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REMOVE ALL THE FROST FROM THE AIRPLANE AND EXCEEDING THE GROSS WEIGHT LIMIT OF THE AIRPLANE. |
| Mar 29, 1992 | LAFAYETTE, TN | N9679G | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTIONS WHICH RESULTED IN OIL STARVATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH TERRAIN WHERE…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTIONS WHICH RESULTED IN OIL STARVATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH TERRAIN WHERE THE AIRPLANE WAS FORCE LANDED. |
| Aug 19, 1991 | NIMROD, OR | N35831 | Incident | substantial |
THE FRACTURED CRANKSHAFT RESULTING IN ENGINE SEIZURE FOLLOWED BY A FORCED LANDING ON ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE NOSE GEAR…THE FRACTURED CRANKSHAFT RESULTING IN ENGINE SEIZURE FOLLOWED BY A FORCED LANDING ON ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE NOSE GEAR. |
| Mar 08, 1991 | SPARREVOHN AFS, AK | N756XE | Incident | minor |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE ICE IN THE FUEL STRAINER/GASCALATOR. CONTRIBUTING WAS: THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT, AND UNSU…THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE ICE IN THE FUEL STRAINER/GASCALATOR. CONTRIBUTING WAS: THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT, AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO MAKE THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Sep 21, 1990 | EGEGIK, AK | N33181 | Incident | substantial | THE IMPROPER USE OF ELEVATOR CONTROLS BY THE PILOT. |