# NTSB investigations: 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.

- [NTSB ERA25FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA119.md): Cessna 208 · Pierson, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 14, 2025 · N40EA · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA24LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA168.md): Cessna 208 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2024 · N90JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath to the runway, which resulted in a runway undershoot and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC22LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA048.md): Cessna 208 · Elfin Cove, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2022 · N265KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s momentary distraction from conflicting boat traffic.
- [NTSB ERA22LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA264.md): Cessna 208 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2022 · N90JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, an emergency landing, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC22LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA009.md): Cessna 208 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 2, 2021 · N9602F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA19LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA156.md): Cessna 208 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2019 · N366TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff in rough sea conditions, resulting in damage to the floats and the sinking of the seaplane.
- [NTSB GAA17CA574](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA574.md): Cessna 208 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2017 · N802TW · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with boat wake and multiple swells during a water takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR12CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA069.md): Cessna 208 · Mesquite, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2011 · N275PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA09LA523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA523.md): Cessna 208 · Sheffield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2009 · N336DN · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the 1st stage sun gear output splines for unknown reasons, which resulted in a power turbine overspeed condition, with subsequent blade distress/release.
- [NTSB ERA09LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA269.md): Cessna 208 · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2009 · N208JW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of one or more compressor turbine blades for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ERA09CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA082.md): Cessna 208 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2008 · N9639F · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent deployment of the reserve parachute, resulting in the skydiver being prematurely pulled from the airplane and striking the horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB ATL06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA113.md): Cessna 208 · Riceboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2006 · N415GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve the proper takeoff distance on a short water runway resulting in an in-flight collision with a berm and a marshy area on initial takeoff climb.
- [NTSB WAS05WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS05WA014.md): Cessna 208 · Matemo Island, Mozambique · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 28, 2005 · N9324F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA02MA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA003.md): Cessna 208 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · 10 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2001 · N9530F · Destroyed
  > an in-flight loss of control resulting from upper surface ice contamination that the pilot-in-command failed to detect during his preflight inspection of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a preflight inspection requirement for CE-208…
- [NTSB CHI01LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA326.md): Cessna 208 · Aurora, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2001 · N12712 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate during the landing. Factors were the flap's popped circuit breaker, the pilot not verifying the flap's position, the glassy water, and the dock.
- [NTSB NYC99LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA200.md): Cessna 208 · Hillsborough, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1999 · N193GE · Destroyed
  > an inadequate auxiliary fuel tank installation which resulted in a leak of undetermined origin.
- [NTSB ANC98LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA018.md): Cessna 208A · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1998 · N9316F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision resulting in airframe ice accumulation to the extent that degraded aircraft performance and insufficient airspeed occurred followed by a stall. Contributing factors were freezing rain and icing conditions.
- [NTSB ANC98IA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98IA004.md): Cessna 208B · Kasigluk, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N9304F · No damage
  > inadequate inspection of the aileron by company maintenance personnel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aileron, which led to the jamming of the left aileron due to loose balance weight retaining screws.
- [NTSB ANC97LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA109.md): Cessna 208 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1997 · N9481F · Substantial damage
  > The pilots decision to continue the landing into adverse weather conditions and failure to maintain runway alignmet. A factor was the rain shower which resulted in reduced forward visibility.
- [NTSB DCA97WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97WA044.md): Cessna 208 · Cambodia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 30, 1997 · N9825F · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC95LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA089.md): Cessna 208 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1995 · N9825F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during the turn.
- [NTSB ANC94LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA126.md): Cessna 208 · Cape Sabine, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1994 · N9825F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning, inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, not following procedures and directives, and overconfidence in his abilities, and the operators inadequate surveillance of the operation.
- [NTSB FTW94LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA119.md): Cessna 208 · Whitewright, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1994 · N9421F · Minor damage
  > The inadvertent stall when too many parachutist hung on the outside of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC91FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA142.md): Cessna 208 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1991 · N9438F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inattentive preflight inspection which resulted in his failure to properly secure the engine oil tube filler cap resulting in the loss of engine oil and oil pressure and the pilot's failure to properly compensate for wind conditions during the…
- [NTSB ANC91FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA018.md): Cessna 208 · False Pass, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1990 · N9444F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue flight into an area of mountainous terrain and adverse weather conditions. The terrain and weather were factors.
- [NTSB ANC90LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA001.md): Cessna 208 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1989 · N9382F · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Contributing factors were: the surrounding terrain, unfavorable wind, downdraft, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographical area, and his self induced pressure.
- [NTSB CHI89FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA078.md): Cessna 208A · Mt. Zion, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1989 · N9637F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into known adverse weather. Contributing factors were the pilot's poor evaluation of the weather information given him by the air traffic controllers.
- [NTSB ANC88FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA022.md): Cessna 208 · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1987 · N9438F · Substantial damage
  > The plt had planned to back taxi for takeoff on rwy 36. The tower controller asked if a rwy 18 departure would be acceptable to accommodate an arriving acft & the plt accepted a clnc. He started his takeoff with 3900' remaining on the 6399' rwy. After initial…
- [NTSB ANC88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA017.md): Cessna 208 · Atmautluak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1987 · N9370F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he landed at a distance approximately one-third of the way down the 2,000 foot ice covered gravel runway. After touchdown the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to exit the departure end of the runway.…
- [NTSB FTW87FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA208.md): Cessna 208 · Bulverde, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N807LA · Substantial damage
  > After leveling at 5500', the standby power annunciator light illuminated, followed by loss of oil pressure. The plt turned back toward the arpt, but there was a progressive loss of eng power & the prop went to a feathered psn. Drg an emerg landing at night,…
- [NTSB LAX87FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA087.md): Cessna 208 · Cima, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1987 · N9613F · Destroyed
  > While on a day/vfr flt from ontario, CA to las vegas, NV, the acft collided with mountainous terrain near the top of a 6500' peak. Radar data showed that aprx 20 min before the acdnt, the acft began a gradual dscnt from about 10,000'. No preimpact part…
- [NTSB ANC86FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA007.md): Cessna 208 · Bethel, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1985 · N9241F · Destroyed
  > A total loss of pwr was experienced on takeoff due to the fuel selectors being in the off position. The plt attempted to restart the eng during which time the acft entered a stall and collided with the terrain. According to passengers the plt did not use a…
- [NTSB ATL85MA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85MA286.md): Cessna 208 · Jenkinsburg, GA · Accident · 17 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1985 · N551CC · Destroyed
  > As the plt & 16 jumpers deptd on a skydiving flt, the eng lost pwr at aprx 300' AGL. The acft then banked steeply left, spiraled in a steep nose dwn attitude & crashed. An exam revealed fuel in the tanks was contaminated with wtr & foreign material with the…
- [NTSB DEN76FTE39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE39.md): Cessna A185F · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1975 · N1284F · Substantial damage

## 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 ('2073702')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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