# NTSB investigations: 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 3 · 105 investigations - [NTSB WPR19LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA217.md): Cessna 206 · Prospect, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2019 · N5152U · Substantial damage > The failure of the counterweight retainer pin plate which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA19CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA054.md): Cessna 206 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2018 · N16HT · Substantial damage > The airplane’s impact with a bird during the approach. - [NTSB ERA15CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA302.md): Cessna 206G · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N206DZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's landing with a tailwind at an excessive speed, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch. - [NTSB CEN15LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA366.md): Cessna 206 · Pecos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N5033U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN13LA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA500.md): Cessna 206 · Brooklyn, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2013 · N2070K · Minor damage > The improper routing of the seatbelt, which resulted in the inadvertent deployment of the reserve parachute, and the open jump door, which allowed the passenger to be pulled from the airplane. - [NTSB CEN10FA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA465.md): Cessna U206F · Ludington, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N82531 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of accumulated debris in the fuel system from an undetermined source. Also causal was the inadequate annual maintenance inspection that did not include inspection of the firewall fuel strainer… - [NTSB ANC09CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA080.md): Cessna 206 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2009 · N5110U · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to takeoff towards an area of rising terrain and potential downdrafts with a fully loaded airplane, which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the airplane's climb capability. - [NTSB NYC06LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA054.md): Cessna 206 · Lexington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2006 · N308M · Substantial damage > Failure of the throttle cable. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB MIA05WA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA115.md): Cessna 206C · Puntarenas, Costa Rica · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 31, 2005 · N558DZ · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA04LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA067.md): Cessna 206 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2004 · N5019U · Substantial damage > The failure of the No. 2 cylinder connecting rod for undetermined reasons, and the failure of one of the connecting rod bolts due to tension overload resulting in the total loss of engine power and subsequent collision with a ditch during the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA03LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA184.md): Cessna 206 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2003 · N206SK · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. A finding in the investigation was the inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his failure to note a partial blockage at the inlet of the left… - [NTSB LAX02LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA171.md): Cessna 206 · Mohave Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N5050U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB FTW02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA015.md): Cessna 206 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2001 · N5206U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while taxiing from a landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI96LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA177.md): Cessna U206 · Inver Grove, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1996 · N5192U · Destroyed > the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing. The gusty wind condition was a factor. - [NTSB FTW95LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA367.md): Cessna 206 · Whitesboro, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N5088U · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX94FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA171.md): Cessna 206 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1994 · N5222U · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional VFR flight into known adverse IMC weather conditions. Inadequate preflight planning, dark night operations, and weather conditions that included low ceilings and mountain obscuration were factors in the accident. - [NTSB ANC93LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA035.md): Cessna 206 · Bradley Lake, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1993 · N5036U · Destroyed > The pilot in command not removing the frost from the plane's airfoil surfaces before takeoff and not aborting the takeoff when the airplane showed no sign of wanting to fly at the initial rotation point/airspeed. A factor in the accident was the icing… - [NTSB LAX91LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA409.md): Cessna 206 · Jamul, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N5123U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. Contributing to the accident was the soft wet runway condition. - [NTSB ANC91LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA139.md): Cessna 206 · Kelly River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1991 · N2070K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate judgment in deciding to land a tricycle gear airplane on a sandbar. - [NTSB SEA91FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA186.md): Cessna 206 · Salmon, ID · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1991 · N5183U · Destroyed > Improper inflight planning and decisions and failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB ANC91LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA069.md): Cessna 206 · Kahiltna River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1991 · N5039U · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive descent and lack of familiarity with the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the soft condition of the sand bar. - [NTSB SEA91FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA019.md): Cessna 206 · Pullman, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1990 · N5184U · Destroyed > The pilot displayed inadequate inflight planning and decision making. Factors to the accident were: the weather was obscured, the dark night condition, and a proper altitude not maintained. - [NTSB FTW89LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA052.md): Cessna 206 · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1989 · N5175U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and improper positioning of the fuel tank selector valve. - [NTSB DEN88LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA192.md): Cessna 206 · Saint George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1988 · N5028U · Substantial damage > Drg the landing roll, the nose gear collapsed, then the acft veered off the rwy, enctrd soft dirt/gravel terrain & nosed over. A post-acdnt inspn revealed that two attaching bolts on the left side of the nose gear yoke had failed & that the TW0 bolts on the… - [NTSB ANC88LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA081.md): Cessna 206 · Naknek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1988 · N5045U · Destroyed > The pilot was hauling fish from remote beach sites in Alaska to a nearby gravel airstrip. Witnesses reported seeing the airplane make two approaches to the field in weather estimated as visibility 1/2 mile in fog, and a ceiling of 100-200 feet. After the two… - [NTSB FTW86LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA109.md): Cessna 206 · Tahoka, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1986 · N5195U · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing in a fld following a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion. The plt reported that after aprx 9 minutes of flt a total loss of pwr was experienced. The plt selected an open fld in which to land. The nose gear sunk in… - [NTSB ANC86LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA030.md): Cessna 206 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1986 · N116ME · Destroyed > The aircraft struck a telephone pole guide wire while maneuvering at a low altitude. The electric company stated that the guide wire was 32 feet above the road surface. The pilot stated that he was low flying less than 50 feet above the ground to review… - [NTSB DEN86LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA046.md): Cessna 206 · Hardin, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1985 · N5173U · Destroyed > After ldg to the east on a snow covered dirt rwy, the pilot elected to t/o on an intersecting rwy to the south. He could not see the entire rwy surface from the position due to dwn slope from center of rwy. The acft impacted snowdrifts 40-50 mph on t/o gnd… - [NTSB LAX84LA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA449.md): Cessna 206 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N5122U · Substantial damage > While taxiing for takeoff the pilot's seat slid aft causing the loss of directional control and subsequent collision with other acft. The plt stated that when she entered the acft she moved the seat full forward and that the seat lockingmechanism was not… - [NTSB MKC84LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA093.md): Cessna 206 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1984 · N5026U · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the rwy and into a ditch during landing. After the accident it was found that the nose wheel steering needed rebushing and the nosewheel damper was also in need of repair for safe operation of the acft. - [NTSB NYC83FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA248.md): Cessna U-206FG · Jones Beach, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1983 · N50807 · No damage > The acft ditched in the ocean about 4 miles se of Jones Beach, NY following eng power failure. The 4 occupants drowned. The plt was going from Washington,DC to westhampton Beach, NY, the acft was last refueled before its departure from westhampton Beach on… - [NTSB MIA83LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA201.md): Cessna 206 · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1983 · N5140U · Substantial damage > During the previous week the acft had been outside & several heavy rainshowers occurred. Both the plt & the plt-rated passenger stated they drained the fuel tanks using a one-pound coffee can & did not notice any appreciable amount of water. After takeoff… - [NTSB LAX83LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA363.md): Cessna 206 · Clifton, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1983 · N920RB · Substantial damage > The acft collided with soft terrain and nosed over during an attempted takeoff. Custom officials said the acft was being tracked on radar. The plt of the accident acft saw the customs acft after he landed and attempted to takeoff, lost control and nosed over… - [NTSB SEA83LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA012.md): Cessna 206 · 40 Nm Wnw Salmo, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1982 · N5183U · Substantial damage > The pilot began a takeoff from a runway covered with about six inches of wet snow and slush in calm wind conditions. He reported that during the takeoff, the right main wheel settled back to the runway and encountered an area of soft snow and slush. The… - [NTSB LAX82DA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA126.md): Cessna 206-F · Winters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 1, 1982 · N35919 · Substantial damage > After takeoff as the aircraft climbed through 550 feet AGL the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to turn the aircraft around and land on a taxiway but landed in a soft area near it. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft slid across the taxiway and… - [NTSB FTW82DA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA079.md): Cessna U206 · Noack, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1982 · N5131U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was on a one hour flight for aerial survey to giddings, Texas and return. The right fuel tank ran dry and he switched to the left tank which indicated nearly 1/4 full. Approximately 20 minutes later, the engine stopped operating. A… - [NTSB MIA82FKA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FKA05.md): Cessna 206 · Saint Croix · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 4, 1982 · N5151U · Destroyed > Aircraft landed during darkness before control tower had opened. While taxiing to ramp, aircraft was struck by an ambulance as aircraft was crossing parallel taxiway. Aircraft immediately burst into flames, and ambulance continued to travel through the… - [NTSB ANC81DAG93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG93.md): Cessna 206 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1981 · N5178U · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FUG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG47.md): Cessna 206 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1981 · N5052U · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79DA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DA066.md): Cessna 206 · Chinle, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1979 · N29152 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN79DTM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTM10.md): Cessna U206 · Monument Vly, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1979 · N5080U · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79DA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA024.md): Cessna U-206 · Sheldons Point, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1978 · N5187U · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78DA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA077.md): Cessna 206 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N5014U · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78DA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA032.md): Cessna 206 · Akiachak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1978 · N5187U · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA026.md): Cessna 206 · New Minto, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1978 · N5216U · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN78FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA026.md): Cessna 206 · Yoder, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Feb 25, 1978 · N5205U · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN78DTE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTE11.md): Cessna 206 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1977 · N5259U · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76FVH18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVH18.md): Cessna 206 · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1976 · N5080U · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC76AN119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN119.md): Cessna U206F · Tuckernuck Is, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1976 · N35919 · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD76FID12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID12.md): Cessna 206 · Saluda, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1975 · N5071U · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-206/ntsb.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073302') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-206/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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