# FAA incident reports: Cessna 208 A list on [Cessna 208](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 93 reports - [Incident 20260524004579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260524004579I.md): Cessna 208 · Ritzville, WA · May 24, 2026 · N801JA · No damage · 1 fatal > On 05/24/2027 @ 17:37 PDT the west plains skydiving facility reported a mid-air collision between two jumpers with one serious injuries and one fatal. Per the eyewitness and jump zone owner stated, 11 jumpers departed the Cessna 208 caravan with all chutes… - [Incident 20260228001219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260228001219I.md): Cessna 208 · Whiteville, TN · Feb 28, 2026 · N9652F · No damage · 1 fatal > On February 28, 2026, at approximately 1606 hours, a routine sport parachuting operation was conducted involving five skydivers exiting an aircraft from an altitude of approximately 15,000 feet above ground level (AGL). Five jumpers departed the aircraft… - [Incident 20250927015499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250927015499I.md): Cessna 208 · Nassau, BH · Sep 27, 2025 · N208JB · Minor damage > While the aircraft was parked at FBO ramp for ground handling and passenger boarding, the tail stand was removed and stowed after the passengers had boarded. As the PIC entered the aircraft through the aft passenger door to close it, the aircraft tipped aft,… - [Accident 20250214001379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250214001379A.md): Cessna 208 · Bunell, FL · Feb 14, 2025 · N40EA · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The non-instrument-rated commercial pilot departed from sebastian municipal airport (X26), sebastian, Florida at 1752 and was enroute to palatka municipal airport/lt. kay larkin field (28J), palatka, Florida, which was located about 125 nautical miles (NM) to… - [Incident 20240728009749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240728009749I.md): Cessna 208 · Chicago, IL · Jul 28, 2024 · N809SA · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted], Revealed in passenger interviews,gate agents did not weigh any bags or luggage and did not ask for passenger weights. While calculating weight and balance, passengers were placed in the five rear most seats leaving the front 4… - [Incident 20240719010809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240719010809I.md): Cessna 208 · Montauk, NY · Jul 19, 2024 · N801VW · Minor damage > On 07/19/2024 at approximately 13:00 pm local, a Cessna 208 amphibious caravan, operated by two pilots, sustained minor damage to the right wingtip leading edge while taxiing on the taxiway at Montauk Airport (kmtp) in new york. In a statement provided by the… - [Accident 20240407005349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240407005349A.md): Cessna 208 · Ellington, CT · Apr 7, 2024 · N90JF · Substantial damage > On 7 April 2024, at 1520(z) the FAA received notice regarding an accident in Ellington, Connecticut, a Cessna 208 landed on a berm short of runway 01 for unknown reasons. 7 persons on board, no injuries, and aircraft damage extent unknown. This FAA federal… - [Incident 20240223001419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240223001419I.md): Cessna 208 · Miami, FL · Feb 23, 2024 · N85WL · Minor damage > The aircraft landed hard on the water with a strong current and gust crosswind condition and bounced at least twice before stopping, damaging the propeller and the right float, which took on water, causing the aircraft to sink to the right side. - [Incident 20240205000099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240205000099I.md): Cessna 208 · Bethel, AK · Feb 5, 2024 · N9539F · No damage > On February 5, 2024, about 1114 local time, PIC stated that she was cleared to land 1L on Bethel airport, AK, where she planned to land long and touch down at taxiway golf. The PIC attempted to touchdown as she realized that she passed taxiway golf. Upon… - [Incident 20240124001539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240124001539I.md): Cessna 208 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Jan 24, 2024 · N728EB · No damage > During the approach to landing, the pilot was asked to reduce speed and do s-turns to provide spacing for arriving aircraft. The pilot retracted the gear from the unlocked position during vectoring. Upon reestablishing the approach, the landing gear was… - [Accident 20220604009539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220604009539A.md): Cessna 208 · Ellington, CT · Jun 4, 2022 · N90JF · Substantial damage > Mishap pilot stated that the mishap aircraft suffered engine failure / power loss while in descent attitude. Mishap pilot was unable to restart the engine and executed a midfield landing on runway 19. The mishap pilot was unable to stop the aircraft prior to… - [Accident 20211201018539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211201018539A.md): Cessna 208 · Port Alsworth, AK · Dec 1, 2021 · N9602F · Substantial damage > Pilot landed short of Runway 6R at pakx. Pilot landed in the trees after performing a go around due to park service firefighting equipment driving down the road on the edge of Runway. - [Incident 20200712018179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200712018179I.md): Cessna 208 · Thomaston, GA · Jul 12, 2020 · N105JF · No damage · 2 fatal > Normal exit from aircraft and freefall, the tandem main canopy deploys into a minor twist of the main risers, which quickly resolves itself, as the main canopy finishes its deployment. The canopy, after deployment, immediately enters into a spiraling/diving… - [Incident 20200217002489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200217002489I.md): Cessna 208 · Sebastian, FL · Feb 17, 2020 · N208HF · No damage · 1 fatal > Skydiver was under canopy maneuvering for landing towards landing zone. Skydiver noticed another jumper approaching head-on. Skydiver executed a hard left turn at approximately 20 feet to avoid the other skydiver and impacted the ground at a high rate of… - [Incident 20200123001719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200123001719I.md): Cessna 208 · St. Thomas, VI · Jan 23, 2020 · N394SF · Minor damage > Aircraft departed from stt airport runway 28 in the third leg of the day climbing out to 900FT banking left to 180°. 3MIN into the flight a loud explosion like sound was heard inside the engine followed by a hi rev sound. PIC shut down the engine and fuel… - [Accident 20190423003359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190423003359A.md): Cessna 208 · Dry Tortugas Na, FL · Apr 23, 2019 · N366TA · Destroyed > Seaplane landed in water at dry Tortugas national park and marine sanctuary. Upon landing the pilot stated the wind was pushing the aircraft around and he could not control the aircraft to taxi. Pilot stated he attempted to takeoff, hit rough water and the… - [Incident 20170711014079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170711014079I.md): Cessna 208 · New York, NY · Jul 11, 2017 · N208JB · Minor damage > During departure roll on the east river for takeoff from 6N7 the incident aircraft was approached by 3 jet skis on his right side. One jet ski followed the aircraft and was attemping to jump its water wake during the departure roll. One of the jumps came very… - [Incident 20170317000959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170317000959I.md): Cessna 208 · Pahokee, FL · Mar 17, 2017 · N366TA · Minor damage > Aircraft N366TA, C208 amphibian landed on runway 35 and the right main landing gear sheared off from the float assembly. - [Incident 20161106018359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161106018359I.md): Cessna 208 · Napa, CA · Nov 6, 2016 · N736WD · Minor damage > Pilot neglected to lower the gear on landing. - [Incident 20161029022839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161029022839I.md): Cessna 208 · Dillingham, AK · Oct 29, 2016 · N9539F · Minor damage > The aircraft had a brake system failure during landing rollout and taxi to the gate. The aircraft was unable to slow and stop. The aircraft struck a parked flatbed truck. - [Incident 20140617010389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140617010389I.md): Cessna 208 · Torrance, CA · Jun 17, 2014 · N126V · Minor damage > Pilot received clearance to taxi for departure. During the taxi, the tower instructed the pilot to hold and change departure runway due to wind shift. During the turn the left wing tip contacted the rudder of a parked aircraft. - [Incident 20140111002979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140111002979I.md): Cessna 208 · Mesquite, NV · Jan 11, 2014 · N801JA · No damage > On January 11, 2014 between 1300 and 1400 hours local, two (2) parachute jumpers initially collided between 100 to 200 feet AGL above the Mesquite municipal airport (67L) in Mesquite, Nevada, as reported by witnesses. Parachutists were fully entangled between… - [Incident 20130723014209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130723014209I.md): Cessna 208 · Mokuleia, HI · Jul 23, 2013 · N9454F · Minor damage · 1 fatal > Parachutist struck the horizontal stabilizer with his head and knocked unconscious on exit from aircraft while attempting to perform a hop and pop parachute jump. Reserve parachute deployed via automatic activation device (aad). The parachutist landed… - [Incident 20120807020519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120807020519I.md): Cessna 208 · Mokuleia, HI · Aug 7, 2012 · N9454F · No damage > [privacy data omitted]Said that this was the first flight of the day. The run up was normal. There were 12 jumpers on board. At 4000' on the climb out 2 jumpers were let out of the air plane in a " hop and pop " 20 seconds after powering back up and climbing… - [Accident 20111217028239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111217028239A.md): Cessna 208 · Mesquite, NV · Dec 17, 2011 · N275PM · Substantial damage > Pilot was flying aircraft for skydiving operations. Pilot stated that 16 gallons of fuel was added to the aircraft fuel system. Pilot stated that aircraft had 100 lbs fuel in one wing tank, and another 75 lbs fuel in the other tank. Based on standard day… - [Incident 20111024026189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111024026189I.md): Cessna 208 · Opa Locka, FL · Oct 24, 2011 · N208JS · Minor damage > Aircraft left mycc for kopf,weather at opf was VMC. 5 miles out PIC put gear down and ran landing check list and had amber lights indicating gear down and locked.PIC was cleared to land and after landing MLG collapsed and aircraft came to a stop on runway..… - [Incident 20110218002869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110218002869I.md): Cessna 208 · Leesburg, FL · Feb 18, 2011 · N208HF · Minor damage > On February 18, 2011, at around 10:45 am, after departing from runway 13 of the Leesburg International Airport, located in Leesburg FL, at an altitude of about 1,000 feet, the aircraft N208HF, a Cessna model, CE-208, was struck by what was to believe a turkey… - [Incident 20100806041629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100806041629I.md): Cessna 208 · Molalla, OR · Aug 6, 2010 · N2AV · No damage · 1 fatal > Paul m. HARDIN3500 jumps / level daff instructorskydive oregonprecision aerodynamics xaos 98RESERVE pack date 05-01-2010FATAL - [Incident 20091012024169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091012024169I.md): Cessna 208 · Mokuleia, HI · Oct 12, 2009 · N9454F · No damage · 1 fatal > On October 12, 2009, at approximately 1230 HST, a 27-year-OLD male parachutist was fattally injured in the vicinity of Dillingham Airfield in Mokuleia, HI. Witnesses stated that the parachutist departed a Cessna 208 aircraft from approximately 12,000 feet… - [Accident 20090915049469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090915049469A.md): Cessna 208 · Sheffield, MA · Sep 15, 2009 · N336DN · Destroyed > While in cruise at 7000 feet, 30 minutes into the flight, enroute from farmingdale, NY (frg) to saratoga, NY (5B2), the pilot heard a "strange noise" from the engine. Carried on board the aircraft were aproximately 124 half pound sticks of amonia nitrate, 112… - [Incident 20090428047089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090428047089I.md): Cessna 208 · St. Croix, VI · Apr 28, 2009 · N404SF · Minor damage > Pilot failed to allow sufficient time for main wheels to completely extend on the amphibious floats prior to touch down on landing. Pilot aborted landing not knowing he had touched down with the right float skid. - [Accident 20090421004449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090421004449A.md): Cessna 208 · Frederick, MD · Apr 21, 2009 · N208JW · Substantial damage > (-23) On roll out at fdk after a short flight from okv, the pilot heard a pop and observed the engine starting to spool down. He then turned off the runway and stopped when he saw smoke coming from the engine area and thought it was residual fuel. He then… - [Accident 20081207856719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081207856719A.md): Cessna 208 · Homestead, FL · Dec 7, 2008 · N9639F · Substantial damage > (-23) Reserve parachute deployed into the air stream while [privacy data omitted] was still in the aircraft. Reserve chute pulled [privacy data omitted] into the left horizontal stabilizer and elevator control surface causing substantial aircraft damage.… - [Incident 20080725842839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080725842839I.md): Cessna 208 · Ritzville, WA · Jul 25, 2008 · N275PM · No damage > (-23) Pilot and jumpers briefed a 6000' MSL forward diving exit while climbing with power. At approx 1300 LCL jumper [privacy data omitted] exited the aircraft contrary to the briefing, executing a rearward arched exit. Jumper felt sharp pain in right forearm… - [Incident 20070206006089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070206006089I.md): Cessna 208 · Carlsbad, NM · Feb 6, 2007 · N9653F · Minor damage > (-23) On 02/06/07 approximately 6:34 pm, MST, a parked bell 206B-III (N206U) registered to msi N206U LLC, sustained damage to the vertical fin when it was struck by the right wing of a taxiing Cessna 208 (N9653F) registered to atlantic aero, inc., and… - [Incident 20070120000749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070120000749I.md): Cessna 208 · Friday Harbor, WA · Jan 20, 2007 · N426KM · Minor damage > (-23) Upon landing roll out at Friday Harbor, WA, kenmore flight #5405 collided with a large bird on the leading edge of the right wing near the wing root. The aircraft continued to parking with no problems. No injuries to the pilot or the five passengers on… - [Accident 20060729017039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060729017039A.md): Cessna 208 · Riceboro, GA · Jul 29, 2006 · N415GA · Substantial damage > (-23) As seaplane N415GA departed harvest lake in Riceboro ga., the pilot was unable to obtain adequate altitude to clear a four foot bank at the FAR end of the lake. Both floats contacted the bank two feet below the crest. The aircraft continued for another… - [Incident 20060106002139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060106002139I.md): Cessna 208 · Mokuleia, HI · Jan 6, 2006 · N9454F · 2 fatal > (-23) [privacy data omitted] 1/6/06 - numerous eyewitnesses to this incident stated that they observed the tandem pair under a good main parachute canopy which was opened somewhere around 5,000' AGL. All significant control inputs to the canopy seemed to… - [Incident 20050424007029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050424007029I.md): Cessna 208 · Sebastian, FL · Apr 24, 2005 · N9438F > (-23) Parachutist made hard landing, did swinging turn into ground. Parachutist's name is [privacy data omitted] he had 390 previous jumps and was using a vector 3V reserve chute which had been repacked 3-09-05. - [Incident 20050206003619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050206003619I.md): Cessna 208 · Mokuleia, HI · Feb 6, 2005 · N9454F · 1 fatal > (-23) Skydive Hawaii fatal parachute jump, February 6, 2005, final report the parachutist exited the aircraft normally at approximately 11,000 AGL. Main parachute deployment was initiated low and resulted in a malfunction. The automatic activation device… - [Incident 20040902027529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040902027529I.md): Cessna 208 · Williamstown, NJ · Sep 2, 2004 · N9438F · 1 fatal > (-23) Skydiver name: [privacy data omitted] experience: approximately 10 years with over 1000 jumps (uspa/fai license #156776/rating A-034404) club affiliation: visiting jumper to freefall adventures, Williamstown, NJ description of parachute/records: main… - [Incident 20040609012489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040609012489I.md): Cessna 208 · Canon City, CO · Jun 9, 2004 · N9652F · 1 fatal > (-23) According to the pilot, N9652F departed the Fremont County Airport (1V6) at approximately 1730 MDT with a load of approximately 10 sky divers. The aircraft climbed to 17,500 MSL at which time the skydivers departed the aircraft. The photographer[privacy… - [Incident 20031220035022I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031220035022I.md): Cessna 208 · Homestead, FL · Dec 20, 2003 · N9639F · Minor damage > (-23) On Saturday, 20 dec 2003, a Cessna caravan, N9639F and a Cessna 172, N5412D experienced a midair collision on final approach to runway 36 at Homestead general airport, X51. No injuries were reported. Each aircraft landed immediately after the collision,… - [Incident 20030721015739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030721015739I.md): Cessna 208 · Homestead, FL · Jul 21, 2003 · N9639F · 1 fatal > (-23) On July 21, 2003, a parachute fatality occurred at the Homestead general airport, a harness failure resulted in a broken neck for the parachutist. No problems with the parachute club (skydive miami) or their aircraft, Cessna caravan N9639F were found… - [Incident 20020824023919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020824023919I.md): Cessna 208 · Trenton, TX · Aug 24, 2002 · N9421F · 2 fatal > (-23) On August 24, 2002, N4921F, a Cessna 208 caravan operated by skydive dallas and piloted by eddie beaver, departed tri-county airport (48TX) with a load of parachutist for the last jump of the day. The aircraft climbed to 13,400 feet MSL. At… - [Accident 20011010037429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011010037429A.md): Cessna 208 · Dillingham, AK · Oct 10, 2001 · N9530F · No damage · 1 fatal > (-23) During climb out, the aircraft turned left, stalled, banked to the right and crashed. The NTSB G0 team is investigating this accident. - [Accident 20010927025809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010927025809A.md): Cessna 208 · Aurora, MN · Sep 27, 2001 · N12712 · No damage > (-23) The pilot was manuevering near trees and lake while attempting to land on glassy water. The aircraft contacted the water with the left float first, then struck a dock and sand bar, collapsing both floats. The aircraft then turned 180 degrees and… - [Incident 20010329016639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010329016639I.md): Cessna 208 · Atlanta, GA · Mar 29, 2001 · N9539F · Minor damage > (-23) Brake/tire caught on fire while taxiing for take-off. Fire extinguished with handheld extinguisher. Fire department came out to ensure fire was out. No other damage noted. Possible o-ring seal may have failed in caliper supply line. Caliper (part… - [Accident 19990813012049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990813012049A.md): Cessna 208 · Antrim, NH · Aug 13, 1999 · N193GE · Destroyed > Acft pilot declared an emergency 25 miles w of manchester and requested to return to manchester arpt due to fuel leaking into the cockpit, the acft was vectored to hawthoren-feather arpt where it crashed 2.5 miles north of the rwy and was destroyed by fire,… - [Incident 19981028043149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981028043149I.md): Cessna 208 · Lone Rock, WI · Oct 28, 1998 · N200LF · Minor damage > (-5)On 10/28/98, at 1850 hrs, a Cessna 208 registered to gary c. comer landed gear up. IMC conditions prevailed. The aircraft sustained minor damage to float keels and there were no injuries. The pilot holds an ATP certificate. This occured at Lone Rock, WI… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208/incidents.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 report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073702') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.