# FAA incident reports: Cessna 206 A list on [Cessna 206](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-206.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 81 reports - [Incident 20210810013129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210810013129I.md): Cessna 206 · Imperial Beach, CA · Aug 10, 2021 · N5058U · Substantial damage > On August 10, 2021 N5058U C206 departed ksdm for the jump zone. Pilot declared an emergency engine out and dropped jumpers over knrs. Aircraft landed at knrs without incident. - [Accident 20190809013629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190809013629A.md): Cessna 206 · Prospect, OR · Aug 9, 2019 · N5152U · Substantial damage > N5152U was operating under part 135 rules doing forest fire watch patrol on 08/09/19 in the mountains near Prospect, OR when the pilot experienced a total sudden engine failure at about 3:30 pm PDT. Pilot reported sudden violent shaking of airplane so severe… - [Incident 20181112017209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181112017209I.md): Cessna 206 · Hanapepe, HI · Nov 12, 2018 · N511PM · Minor damage > On November 12, 2018, at approximately 1030 local time, while climbing thru 3500 ft. the pilot felt a bounce in the yolk, at 4000 ft. he felt two more bounces. The pilot informed his tandem instructors that they were going to return to port allen airport. At… - [Accident 20181108021609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181108021609A.md): Cessna 206 · Emmett, ID · Nov 8, 2018 · N16HT · Substantial damage > The flight was an airplane NVG 141 training flight. The aircraft was in the downwind at the Emmett Idaho airport when they heard a loud noise and felt something hit the airplane. They elected to return to the boise airport. A large dent was discovered in the… - [Incident 20170312002899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170312002899I.md): Cessna 206 · San Diego, CA · Mar 12, 2017 · N5161U · Minor damage > Cessna 206 performing a post maintenance test flight due to low oil pressure discrepancy. After one successful touch and go upon reaching 600' AGL the pilot heard a loud bang followed by vibration and oil covering the windshield. Pilot landed without… - [Accident 20150809013099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150809013099A.md): Cessna 206 · Titusville, FL · Aug 9, 2015 · N206DZ · Substantial damage > The accident aircraft, a 1964 Cessna 206, N206DZ, touched down on runway 22, a sod field 1,805? In length, with a tailwind. The aircraft had one occupant on board, the pilot. The aircraft departed the designated landing surface, coming to rest approximately… - [Accident 20150802017619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150802017619A.md): Cessna 206 · Pecos, TX · Aug 2, 2015 · N5033U · Substantial damage > On August 02, 2015, at approximately 1000 CDT, N5033U, a Cessna 206, impacted the terrain at Pecos Municipal Airport (kpeq) located in Pecos, Texas. Pilot was intending to drop cantaloupes at an annual airport contest. During the descent to release a… - [Incident 20140528008449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140528008449I.md): Cessna 206 · Maricopa, AZ · May 28, 2014 · N181DH · No damage > On 5/28/2014, at 18:22 local time, a commercial pilot on first day of employment flying skydivers, after the tenth jump of the day, put the CE-206 aircraft into a slip at 12.000 feet to bring the aircraft down quickly. The aircraft engine quit running. The… - [Accident 20130816018009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130816018009A.md): Cessna 206 · Brooklyn, IA · Aug 16, 2013 · N2070K · Minor damage · 1 fatal > Aircraft, which was configured for parachute operations departed the Brooklyn, Iowa airport with one pilot and one passenger to reposition aircraft to grinnell, IA for maintenance. Both pilot and passenger were wearing parachutes according to company policy.… - [Incident 20111004022639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111004022639I.md): Cessna 206 · Merced, CA · Oct 4, 2011 · N5109U · Minor damage > Pic/cfi was giving flight review to the second pilot. Two previous simulated engine out scenarios had been performed to low approaches only. On this last simulated engine out drill a full stop landing was planned at the departure/destination airport. CFI… - [Accident 20100723040699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100723040699A.md): Cessna 206 · Ludington, MI · Jul 23, 2010 · N82531 · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Cessna 206, N82531 departed gratiot co. airport, Michigan, (amn) at 08:50 EDT on 07/23/2010 with the pilot and four passengers for rochester, MN (krst). The aircraft was severly damaged when it was ditched in lake Michigan and sank about 5 miles west of… - [Accident 20090810025339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090810025339A.md): Cessna 206 · Homer, AK · Aug 10, 2009 · N5110U · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, the aircraft caught a down draft during takeoff from mirror lake and crashed. - [Incident 20090627011309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090627011309I.md): Cessna 206 · Brooklyn, IA · Jun 27, 2009 · N2070K · No damage > (-23) Shortly after take-off, while climbing through two thousand feet, the engine "popped", began vibrating, and losing power. Pilot initiated an immediate turn upwind returning to the airport, and encountered a tail wind on final approach causing him to… - [Incident 20070929824099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070929824099I.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Raleigh/Durham, NC · Sep 29, 2007 · N5188U · No damage > (-23) Raleigh, NC: N5188U, C206, landed short of runway 5L due to a rough running engine. No damage. No injuries. 10/11/207; talked with the pilot [privacy data omitted], aircraft was enroute from salisbury and engine started running rough. Adjusted mixture,… - [Accident 20060112000749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060112000749A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Lexington, KY · Jan 12, 2006 · N308M · Substantial damage > (-23) On 01/12/2006 N308M a Cessna 206 serial #2060092 contacted lex air traffic control @ 14:54 local time and informed them of engine power loss and could not make the field. Pilot reported the throttle cable coming out too FAR aft into the cabin and… - [Accident 20040410016769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040410016769A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Broward County, FL · Apr 10, 2004 · N5019U · Destroyed > (-23) On April 10, 2004 at about 10:30 am, a Cessna 206, N5019U, while enroute from the Florida keys to vero beach FL, experienced violent vibrations in-flight at 7500 ft. the pilot and registered owner, joseph leon turnage, certificate #244583194, pulled… - [Accident 20030915023189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030915023189A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Okeechobee, FL · Sep 15, 2003 · N206SK · Substantial damage > (-23) On 15 September 2003, Mr. Martin d. miller, holder of pilot certificate number 332723357 was operating a Cessna CE-206, N206SK, on a VFR cross country flight from st. petersburg/clearwater airport (pie), st. petersburg, Florida to north palm beach… - [Accident 20020522011389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020522011389A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Bullhead City, AZ · May 22, 2002 · N5050U · No damage > (.19) On may 22, 2002, about 0835 mountain standard time, a Cessna 206, N5050U, lost directional control, veered off the runway, and nosed over after landing on runway 35 at Eagle air park, mohave valley, Arizona. The flight was operated by the pilot/owner… - [Incident 20020424011719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020424011719I.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Fargo, ND · Apr 24, 2002 · N5033U · Substantial damage > (-23) Airman was repositioning aircraft from the north general aviation ramp to his hangar on the south side of the airport. Control tower reported wind gusting to 50 knots. Airman had begun his taxi then decided to return to the north ramp and move the… - [Accident 20011015035419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011015035419A.md): N5206U · Midlothian, TX · Oct 15, 2001 · N5206U · No damage > (-23) On October 15, 2001, at about 1600 CDT, a Cessna 206, N5206U, exited the end of the runway upon landing and came to rest in a ditch at the end of the runway at the Eagle'S Nest airport in Midlothian, TX. The aircraft was being flown by the owner, Mr.… - [Accident 19960528027049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960528027049A.md): Cessna STC206CESSNA · Inver Grove Hgt, MN · May 28, 1996 · N5192U · Substantial damage > Skipped three times on water landing. Pontoon dug in. Flipped over. Floated. Blamed gusty surface winds. No sea rat (-23) at approimately 1708Z, on may 28, 1996, the pilot contacted princeton fss to cancel his flight plan. Princeton fss informed the pilot the… - [Incident 19960526029729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960526029729I.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · West Fargo, ND · May 26, 1996 · N5033U · Minor damage > Narrative: aircraft departed for paradrop operation. At altitude, jump door was opened and latched. When last jumper exited, door accidentally released from latch. Door began vibrating and sheared the door hinge rivets and was detached from the aircraft. Door… - [Accident 19950826048909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950826048909A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Whitesboro, TX · Aug 26, 1995 · N5088U · Substantial damage > (-16) Pilot made a visual approach to a private sod runway. During rollout, the nose landing gear collapsed causing damage to the propeller, engine lower cowling, and left wing. The left wing was bent upward causing substantial damage to the wing spar and… - [Accident 19940319006489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940319006489A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Show Low, AZ · Mar 19, 1994 · N5222U · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Lost control in IMC. En route. VFR not advised. Aircraft not IFR equipped. No gyro scoring. Pilot not IFR current. - [Accident 19930220003009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930220003009A.md): Cessna U206 · Bradley Lake, AK · Feb 20, 1993 · N5036U · Destroyed > Tried to depart with full flaps and frost on wings. Lifted slightly. Failed to abort. Ran off end into a fence. - [Incident 19930218002849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930218002849I.md): Cessna 2105 · Columbus, GA · Feb 18, 1993 · N4843S · Minor damage > Nose gear did not fully compress on rollout. Wind caused a side load. Nose gear sheared. Propeller hit runway. - [Accident 19910921043619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910921043619A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Jamul, CA · Sep 21, 1991 · N5123U · Substantial damage > Left gear dug into soft mud on edge of strip during takeoff. Swung into dirt berm,collapsed nose gear. Nosed over. - [Accident 19910829037459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910829037459A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Kelly River, AK · Aug 29, 1991 · N2070K · Substantial damage > Landed on a sand bar strip. Struck a ditch and nosed over. - [Accident 19910723029609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910723029609A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Salmon, ID · Jul 23, 1991 · N5183U · Destroyed · 5 fatal > Near gross weight,took off last few feet,unable clear rising terrain began nose high turn,stalled and crashed. - [Incident 19910706026309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910706026309I.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Angel Fire, NM · Jul 6, 1991 · N5030U · Minor damage > Aircraft crashed approximately 8 miles west of Angel Fire, NM. Student pilot and passenger were uninjured. - [Accident 19910608020499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910608020499A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Kahiltna River, AK · Jun 8, 1991 · N5039U · Substantial damage > Bounced 6 feet in air landing on a sandbar,came down nose first and folded nose gear. Aircraft then nosed over. - [Accident 19901118051029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901118051029A.md): Cessna P206B · Pullman/Moscow, WA · Nov 18, 1990 · N5184U · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Appears aircraft was flown into ground at night in dense fog. No weather briefing. - [Incident 19900923048209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900923048209I.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Kenai, AK · Sep 23, 1990 · N5036U > Flyby showed nose wheel canted. Landed on grass between taxiways - [Incident 19900407018719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900407018719I.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · West Fargo, ND · Apr 7, 1990 · N5033U · 1 fatal > One jumpers chute wrapped around anothers riser lines. Both cut away. Fatality did not attempt to pull reserve chute - [Incident 19890303015439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890303015439I.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Homer, AK · Mar 3, 1989 · N5110U · Minor damage > Engine started by propping. Left tiedown rope broke. Aircraft pivoted into a dumpster and a fence. - [Accident 19890218002249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890218002249A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Austin, TX · Feb 18, 1989 · N5175U · Substantial damage > Indicates engine quit due to low usable fuel in left tank. Struck trees and ground. Nose gear folded. Nosed over. - [Incident 19880909053049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880909053049I.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Yakutat, AK · Sep 9, 1988 · N5179U · Minor damage > On rollout on a sandy beach aircraft rolled through soft spot and propeller struck the sand. Able to fly out. - [Accident 19880829035769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880829035769A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Saint George, UT · Aug 29, 1988 · N5028U · Substantial damage > Nose gear bolts failed on landing. Appears bolts had been overstressed on prior landings. - [Accident 19880701024749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880701024749A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Naknek, AK · Jul 1, 1988 · N5045U · Destroyed · 1 fatal > VFR pilot in IFR conditions trying to land without instrument approach aids. Hit radio tower at airport. - [Incident 19871114082449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871114082449I.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Mt Arlington, NJ · Nov 14, 1987 · N82531 > Engine quit en route due to fuel starvation. Landed on a highway. Found a clogged fuel vent. - [Incident 19861026071409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861026071409I.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Jamul, CA · Oct 26, 1986 · N5123U > Reserve chute tangled with main chute, skydiver injured. - [Accident 19860612024879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860612024879A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Tahoka, TX · Jun 12, 1986 · N5195U · Substantial damage > Took off with 15 gallons of fuel. Ran out of fuel en route. Landed in a plowed field and nosed over. - [Accident 19860220004789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860220004789A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Delta Junction, AK · Feb 20, 1986 · N116ME · Destroyed > Struck telephone guide wire while maneuvering at low altitude. Wire cut through vertical stabilizer. Impacted ground - [Accident 19851214062189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851214062189A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Hardin, MT · Dec 14, 1985 · N5173U · Destroyed > During takeoff roll, struck a snowbank on the runway, veered off the side, down a slope into deep snow. - [Accident 19840822042839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840822042839A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Sacramento, CA · Aug 22, 1984 · N5122U · Substantial damage > During taxi pilots seat skid rearward. Struck 6650L and 6530M. Wrong seat back with wrong locking mechanism. - [Accident 19840219005459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840219005459A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Pine Bluff, AR · Feb 19, 1984 · N5026U · Substantial damage > Pilot lost directional control of airplane attempting a landing with a quartering tailwind. - [Accident 19830812044949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830812044949A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Plymouth, FL · Aug 12, 1983 · N5140U · Substantial damage > Engine quit at 300 ft on takeoff. Struck a tractor landingon nearby ag strip. Water in bladder fuel tank wrinkles. - [Accident 19830727075219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830727075219A.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Clifton, AZ · Jul 27, 1983 · N920RB · Substantial damage > Struck soft ground on hurried go around trying to elude government agents. Aircraft flipped over. Pilot arrested. - [Incident 19830521028979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830521028979I.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Crane, TX · May 21, 1983 · N5206U > Engine lost manifold pressure and power. Emergency landing. Found end of throttle cable broken at end of the shaft. - [Incident 19821030065269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821030065269I.md): Cessna 206CESSNA · Baldwin, WI · Oct 30, 1982 · N5063U · 1 fatal > Main parachute did not fully inflate, was cut away. Jumper failed to use emergency chute. 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