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 25, 2010 | Nazca, PE | OB-1117 | Fatal (7) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 22, 2009 | Elizabethton, TN | N120MS | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to remain clear of rising terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. |
| Oct 08, 2009 | Homer, AK | N7138Q | Incident | substantial | An in-flight collision with a bird. |
| Aug 01, 2009 | Nairobi, KE | 5Y-LMB | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 14, 2009 | Yellow Pine, ID | N71BS | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while taking off in a high-density altitude. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's fa…The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while taking off in a high-density altitude. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to perform pre-takeoff performance calculations, his positioning of the elevator trim in a nose-down position, and the discrepancy between the airplane's flap positioning lever and the actual position of the flaps. |
| Jul 11, 2009 | Stadtlohn-Wenningfeld, GE | N21SC | Serious (1) | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jun 15, 2009 | Islesboro, ME | N33243 | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. |
| May 25, 2009 | Brainerd, MN | N3970G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusty winds. |
| May 10, 2009 | Oroville, CA | N1457M | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an excessively lean mixture for undetermined reasons. |
| Jan 14, 2009 | Crane Island, San Juan Is., WA | N9428G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper application of brakes. |
| Oct 01, 2008 | Anchorage, AK | N29109 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
A loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's decision to make an abrupt and steep low altitude turn…A loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's decision to make an abrupt and steep low altitude turn toward an intersecting runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control. |
| Aug 20, 2008 | Igiugig, AK | N4773U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged speed and distance during takeoff, which resulted in the float-equipped airplane colliding with a bank. |
| Jun 29, 2008 | Santa Rosa, NM | N2905Q | Fatal (5) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain safe flying airspeed for undetermined reasons resulting in an inadvertent stall. |
| Jun 08, 2008 | Fremont, OH | N29122 | Fatal (6) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was …The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor judgment in continuing to fly with his severe visual deficiency. Also contributing to the accident was the aviation medical examiner’s failure to accurately assess and report the pilot’s visual deficiency. |
| Apr 25, 2008 | Ciudad Real, SP | F-GSGT | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 09, 2008 | Nazca, PE | OB-1266 | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 20, 2008 | Kissimmee, FL | N8JZ | Incident | substantial | The probable cause of this accident is undetermined. |
| Oct 18, 2007 | Lebanon, ME | N8777Q | Incident | substantial | Failure of the crankshaft resulting in the total loss of engine power. |
| Sep 21, 2007 | McGrath, AK | N8030Z | Minor | substantial | A separation of the engine connecting rod and engine cylinder due to the loss of a connecting rod nut that was stripped from the rod bolt. |
| Sep 14, 2007 | Fort Bragg, CA | N5344U | Minor | substantial | The pilot's misjudged speed and distance, which resulted in a landing overrun of the runway. |
| Aug 22, 2007 | Anaco, VE | YV-1562 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Iliamna, AK | N4773U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the float-equipped airplane's right wing striking the bottom of the s…The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the float-equipped airplane's right wing striking the bottom of the shallow lake, while taxiing for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition. |
| Jun 16, 2007 | nyika, MI | 7Q-YNS | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 16, 2007 | Chelinda, MI | 7Q-YNS | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 24, 2007 | Leeville, LA | N45WT | Fatal | substantial | The failure of the operator of the powerboat to maintain separation from the departing floatplane. |