Cessna U206 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 376 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

376

All Events

181

Incidents

48

Minor

30

Serious

115

Fatal (329 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Nov 25, 2024 Cantón Central San José y Distrito de Pavas, CS TI-GER Fatal (5) substantial Investigation pending
Feb 13, 2024 Canaima, OF YV-1396 Fatal (2) substantial Investigation pending
May 26, 2022 Sandy Lake First Nation, CA C-GBGJ Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 03, 2022 Norseman, OF VH-JVR Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 18, 2019 Hopedale, LA N5364Q Fatal (1) destroyed
The controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), resulting from the pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and continued flight into instrument meteoro…

The controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), resulting from the pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions.

Mar 11, 2019 Bolivar, VE YV1801 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 21, 2019 Eteringbang, GY 8R-GHB Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Feb 13, 2019 Londiani, KE 5Y-BSE Fatal (5) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 03, 2018 Culiacan, Sinaloa-Mexico, MX XB-NGU Fatal (4) substantial Investigation pending
Nov 23, 2018 Chemajenjera Hill, ZI Z-BRS Fatal (5) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 24, 2018 Rainy Pass, AK N1738R Fatal (1) destroyed
The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight in deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent entry into a box canyon and…

The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight in deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent entry into a box canyon and subsequent controlled flight into mountainous terrain.

Aug 17, 2018 Fort Simpson, CA C-FNEQ Fatal (3) substantial Investigation pending
May 04, 2018 Trelawny, JM N8281Q Fatal (3) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 10, 2017 Maunaloa, HI N732DF Fatal (2) destroyed
The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions while conducting an instrument approach, which res…

The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions while conducting an instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.

Oct 11, 2017 Itaituba, BR PT-LSC Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 05, 2017 San Jose, CS TI-AGM Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 27, 2017 Port Alsworth, AK N1749R Fatal (1) destroyed
The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and …

The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was (1) the inadequate preflight weather planning by the pilot and duty officer (2) the operator's inadequate operational control structure, and (3) the inadequate oversight of the operator's operational control structure by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Jul 23, 2017 Culiacan, MX XB-MUM Fatal (7) substantial Investigation pending
Sep 18, 2015 Spring Hill, FL N8615Z Fatal (1) substantial The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of control.
Aug 08, 2015 Istra, RS RA-67523 Fatal (9) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 20, 2015 Trapper Creek, AK N734VB Fatal (1) destroyed The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while intentionally maneuvering close to the ground.
Dec 06, 2014 Campo Grande, BR PT-JSM Fatal (2) substantial Investigation pending
Jun 19, 2014 Cerro Militar, Municipio de Calima, CO N4258 Fatal (3) substantial <br /><br />
Mar 22, 2014 Caboolture, AS VH-FRT Fatal (5) destroyed <br /><br />
Nov 06, 2013 Donnelly, ID N206KL Fatal (3) destroyed The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in likely low-ceiling and low-visibility conditions in mountainous terrain.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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