# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna U206F NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC24FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA102.md): Cessna 206 · Chalkyitsik, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 24, 2024 · N8255Q · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to ensure replacement filters were available for use during refueling operations. - [NTSB CEN19FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA271.md): Cessna U206 · Hopedale, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N5364Q · Destroyed > The controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), resulting from the pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ERA18WA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA143.md): Cessna U206F · Trelawny, Jamaica · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 4, 2018 · N8281Q · Substantial damage > The government of Jamaica has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA U206F airplane that occurred on May 04, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Jamaica's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB ANC16FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA017.md): Cessna 206 · Angoon, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2016 · N50159 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent turn toward terrain that was higher-than-expected while trying to avoid poor visibility conditions and his subsequent attempt to clear terrain, which reduced the airspeed and led to the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of… - [NTSB WPR14FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA044.md): Cessna U206F · Donnelly, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2013 · N206KL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in likely low-ceiling and low-visibility conditions in mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ANC10FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA048.md): Cessna U206F · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2010 · N59352 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to load the airplane well beyond its allowable weight and center of gravity limits, resulting in a loss of control during the initial climb. Contributing to the severity of the injuries was the pilot’s decision to allow two child… - [NTSB DFW08FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA170.md): Cessna U206F · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2008 · N2905Q · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain safe flying airspeed for undetermined reasons resulting in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB SEA04FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA190.md): Cessna U206F · Stanley, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2004 · N20GV · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB CHI04FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA133.md): Cessna U206F · Owatonna, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2004 · N81685 · Destroyed > The altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command during a precision instrument approach. A contributing factor was the instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB NYC03FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA197.md): Cessna U206F · Greenville, ME · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2003 · N755FA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management by which he failed to position the fuel selector in the proper position and resulted in fuel starvation during the initial climb. - [NTSB SEA01FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA100.md): Cessna U206F · Cambridge, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2000 · N8529Q · Destroyed > Airspeed not maintained and an inadvertent stall while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor. - [NTSB SEA00FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA012.md): Cessna U206F · Challis, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1999 · N902CT · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained. The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing and flight into a box canyon were factors. - [NTSB LAX98WA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98WA316.md): Cessna 206 · Arusha, Tanzania · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 17, 1998 · N36MS · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA98WA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98WA127.md): Cessna U-206F · Tofino, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 6, 1998 · N9516G · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI93FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA024.md): Cessna U206F · Valentine, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1992 · N206RB · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's intentional flight into an area of low ceilings, and his failure to maintain an altitude sufficient for terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence, the low ceiling and the dark night… - [NTSB MIA92GA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92GA134.md): Cessna U206-F · Live Oak, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N8117Q · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance of the fuel system by the pilot/mechanic resulting in an engine failure on takeoff over terrain unsuitable for a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to turn back to the runway, and… - [NTSB MIA91WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA066.md): Cessna U206F · Montserrat · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 14, 1991 · N9530G · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA160.md): Cessna U206F · Augusta, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · N8514Q · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to compensate for wind conditions. The unfavorable wind conditions and rough water were related factors. - [NTSB NYC89FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA204.md): Cessna U206F · West Point, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1989 · N8559Q · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into an area of marginal visual meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over mountainous/hilly terrain. Factors related to the accident were: dark night, high terrain, low clouds/ceiling,… - [NTSB ANC88LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA151.md): Cessna U206F · Lake Minchumina, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1988 · N401SU · Substantial damage > The plt said he was taxiing the floatplane from a windy/wavy location to a small protected cove for a final preflt. While taxiing, the top cap of the left float was open & the float began filling with water. Subsequently, the float- plane rolled over & sank. - [NTSB LAX88FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA101.md): Cessna U206F · Lk Havasu City, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1988 · N60566 · Destroyed > Pilot's decision to continue flight in forecast marginal VFR conditions in mountainous terrain. Contributing to this accident was the failure of the pilot to obtain an aviation weather briefing and his lack of recurrent training. - [NTSB SEA87FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA027.md): Cessna U206F · Moose Creek, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1986 · N7311Q · Destroyed > After departure and during the initial cruise climb the plt and pax heard a metallic clicking described as sounding like a 'valve tap' in an automobile and coming from the eng area. The plt executed an immediate course reversal back to the airstrip while… - [NTSB SEA86FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA121.md): Cessna 152 · Mead, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1986 · N6161M · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Both acft were operating in VFR conditions modified by slight haze, high overcast and low sun angle near airport. N6161M was performing lazy eight maneuvers in a normal practice area two miles east of airport; N8267Q was in clockwise orbital descent for… - [NTSB ANC85LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA009.md): Cessna U-206C · Iliamna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N9577G · Substantial damage > The acft dragged a wing tip & nosed over while landing on a small lake near Iliamna, Alaska. The passenger seated next to the PIC stated that the plt had cancelled his flt plan prior to landing, circled the lake & made a long final apch to a touchdown on the… - [NTSB ANC83FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA146.md): Cessna C-206 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1983 · N70531 · Destroyed > Prior to the flight N70531 was noted to have the entire cabin area full of cardboard fish packing boxes and empty 5 gal buckets stuffed one inside the other. The acft was noted to be heavier than normal during repositioning operations. The plt stated during a… - [NTSB ANC82FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA091.md): Robertson C-U206F · Near Nondalton, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1982 · N33249 · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff from hudson lake the left wingtip contacted the water causing the acft to cartwheel. The acft came to rest inverted & floated for a short time before sinking. A witness reported the waves on the lake were at least 4 ft high & breaking… - [NTSB SEA81FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA005.md): Cessna U206F · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1980 · N333MH · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC81FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA004.md): Cessna U20GF · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 19, 1980 · N59199 · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA007.md): Cessna T188C · Theodore, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 11, 1980 · N2181J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN79FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA023.md): Cessna 206 · Moose, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 24, 1979 · N114CK · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC78FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA075.md): Cessna 206 · Twin Lakes, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N8497Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA062.md): Cessna U206F · Bettles, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1978 · N1041V · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD78FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA025.md): Cessna 206F · Sylva, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1977 · N8290Q · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI78FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA012.md): Cessna U206F · Garrettsville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 17, 1977 · N1045V · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC77DA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA011.md): Cessna 206 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1976 · N35593 · No damage - [NTSB NYC76AN116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN116.md): Cessna U206F · Syosset, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 26, 1976 · N35946 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC76AA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA089.md): Cessna 206 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 11, 1976 · N59186 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC76AK009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK009.md): Cessna U206 · Wht Bear Lake, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1975 · N9577G · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC75AA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA016.md): Cessna 206F · Eek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1974 · N7343Q · Destroyed ## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073333', '207333A')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2073333 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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