# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna U206G 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 CEN18FA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA386.md): Cessna U206 · Rainy Pass, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2018 · N1738R · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight in deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent entry into a box canyon and subsequent controlled flight into mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ANC18FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA012.md): Cessna U206 · Maunaloa, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2017 · N732DF · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions while conducting an instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB ANC17FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA039.md): Cessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 27, 2017 · N1749R · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was (1) the inadequate preflight… - [NTSB ANC15FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA050.md): Cessna U206G · Trapper Creek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2015 · N734VB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while intentionally maneuvering close to the ground. - [NTSB ANC12FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA073.md): Cessna U206G · Homer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2012 · N206VR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper evaluation of the weather conditions and his subsequent downwind water landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB ANC11FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11FA071.md): Cessna U206G · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N756MP · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The inadequate visual lookout and failure to see and avoid by the pilots of both airplanes while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the lack of standardized, unequivocal procedures concerning common… - [NTSB ERA11FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA078.md): Cessna U206G · Leverett, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2010 · N9742Z · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from improper tightening of the cylinder hold-down nuts. - [NTSB WPR10FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA228.md): Cessna U206G · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 2010 · N756WN · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of situational awareness and failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was glare from the rising sun. - [NTSB ERA10FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA027.md): Cessna U206G · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2009 · N120MS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to remain clear of rising terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB DFW07LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA120.md): Cessna U206G · Leeville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2007 · N45WT · Substantial damage > The failure of the operator of the powerboat to maintain separation from the departing floatplane. - [NTSB MIA07LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA081.md): Cessna U206G · Welaka, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2007 · N2874B · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from utility poles. Contributing to the accident were the fog and haze. - [NTSB CHI06FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA117.md): Cessna U206G · Bloomington, IN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2006 · N120HS · Destroyed > The pilot's continued descent below decision height and not maintaining adequate altitude/clearance from the trees while on approach. Factors were the the night lighting conditions, and the mist. - [NTSB ANC05LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA027.md): Cessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N206AR · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his improper in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to reverse direction at a low altitude. Factors… - [NTSB SEA04GA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04GA192.md): Cessna U206G · Essex, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Sep 20, 2004 · N206SM · Destroyed > The pilot's misidentification of the airplane's location, which resulted in his improper decision to fly into the wrong drainage, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing a turn to reverse course after he realized his navigational error.… - [NTSB ANC02FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA014.md): Cessna 206 · Bethel, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2002 · N756HL · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate ground clearance, which resulted in an in flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and… - [NTSB ANC00FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA024.md): Cessna U206G · Iliamna, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2000 · N756HG · Destroyed > The pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the snow-covered tundra. Factors associated with the accident were snow, rain, and whiteout conditions. - [NTSB CHI99FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA079.md): Cessna U-206G · Salem, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1999 · N7586N · Destroyed > the spatial disorientation and loss of control by the pilot after a reported vacuum failure. Factors were instrument flight conditions and icing conditions. - [NTSB NYC99WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99WA039.md): Cessna U206G · St John'S, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 19, 1998 · N4688C · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI98FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA106.md): Cessna U206G · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1998 · N506SD · Destroyed > Pilot's inadequate preflight, the partial loss of oil and the resulting rod failure. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed. - [NTSB ANC97FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA121.md): Cessna U206G · Halibut Cove, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1997 · N756AD · Destroyed > The pilot's improper evaluation of the weather conditions which led the pilot to maneuver within the confines of the lake to avoid surrounding terrain and a subsequent inadvertent stall. Factors were the terrain-induced turbulence and gusts. - [NTSB LAX97FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA202.md): Cessna 206 · Saugus, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1997 · N756PU · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while attempting VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ANC96FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96FA162.md): Cessna 206G · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1996 · N7312C · Destroyed > improper installation of a connecting bolt in the throttle linkage, which resulted in a worn/disconnected throttle arm, partial loss of engine power, and a forced landing after takeoff. - [NTSB FTW96LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA171.md): Cessna U206G · Venice, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1996 · N734QW · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was the fog. - [NTSB MIA96FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA100.md): Cessna U206G · Key West, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1996 · N9983Z · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight rather than making an immediate water landing due to the low altitude of the airplane and obstructions ahead, which led to his intentional maneuver to avoid the obstructions and subsequent inadvertent stall… - [NTSB LAX95GA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95GA334.md): Cessna U206G · Dos Palos, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 12, 1995 · N6355U · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command's failure to assure that adequate airspeed was maintained. - [NTSB ANC93LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA174.md): Cessna 206 · Swikshak Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1993 · N9707Z · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to attain a proper climb rate. - [NTSB ANC91FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA042.md): Cessna 206 · Homer, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1991 · N6216U · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude, while maneuvering over water. Factors related to the accident were: the snow shower and probable whiteout conditions. - [NTSB MKC89FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA159.md): Cessna U206 · Pettigrew, AR · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N5304U · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, his VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, high terrain, the… - [NTSB ANC89FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA041.md): Cessna U206G · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1989 · N756EA · Destroyed > Separation of the torsional vibration dampers from the crankshaft boss. - [NTSB ANC88FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA063.md): Cessna 206 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1988 · N4882U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A Cessna 206 airplane and an aerospatiale AS350D helicopter collided in midair one-half mile south of the Dillingham airport, Dillingham, AK. Both aircraft had been communicating with the Dillingham flight service station and had received the appropriate… - [NTSB SEA87FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA180.md): Cessna U206G II · Yakutat, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1987 · N756PS · Destroyed > Acft was observed to depart from controlled flight while in a steep left turn at slow speed and low altitude, impacting on a river sand bar. Fire ensued, demolishing acft. Following heavy rains, river rose and acft not recovered. - [NTSB FTW87FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA206.md): Cessna U206G · Lissie, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N4745U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The Piper aircraft, N1038U, departed from runway 32 at the municipal airport, wharton, Texas, on a northbound flight, about two minutes after the Cessna aircraft, N4745U. About 10 minutes later the two aircraft experienced a mid-air collision about 16… - [NTSB LAX85FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA210.md): Cessna U206G · Tuba City, AZ · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N8849Q · Destroyed > This was a medical transportation flight during the early morning hours in marginal weather conditions. The flight was not completed and was returning to the departure airport when it descended into desert terrain 10 miles short of its destination. - [NTSB ANC84FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FAMS3.md): Cessna U206G · AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 24, 1984 · N6602Z · Destroyed > Plt received 2 wx briefings before the one hour fourty five minute flt. Plt was advised of adverse wx conditions in mountains with high winds and frequent low visibility. Icing conditions were also forecast btw 9,000 and 13,000 ft. the acft is still missing… - [NTSB NYC83FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA188.md): Cessna U206G · Brooklyn, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1983 · N5328X · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A Cessna U206G float plane, N5328X, & a bell 206A police helicopter, N4797R, collided in flt over Brooklyn, NY. The aircrew of the police helicopter were on a traffic observation flt & had just reported traffic conditions in the vicinity of a toll station… - [NTSB DEN83FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA152.md): Cessna U206 · Cortez, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1983 · N5413X · Destroyed > The plt filed a company VFR flt plan & took off at aprx 0930 MDT on a return flt to farmington, NM. According to a surviving passenger, after departing blanding, the acft entered low clouds. Reportedly, the plt flew in the clouds for a period of time until he… - [NTSB ANC82FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA094.md): Cessna U206 G · Near Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1982 · N5331X > Aircraft engine lost power over water of hotham inlet on an air taxi flight. Due to low altitude pilot had to ditch the aircraft. Aircraft sank almost immediately. Because of pilot's radio call two passengers were rescued. - [NTSB NYC82FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA060.md): Cessna U206G · Stratford, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1982 · N734KJ · Destroyed > Before takeoff, the pilot received a partial weather briefing by telephone. He was advised of reported icing conditions and was told that snow and rain showers were moving through the area causing marginal VFR conditions. Before terminating the conversation,… - [NTSB ANC81FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA022.md): Cessna U206G · Karluk Lake, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 6, 1981 · N5446X · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA049.md): Cessna U206 · York, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1980 · N756SM · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC80FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA027.md): Cessna U206G · Kasigluk, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 29, 1980 · N756CV · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA077.md): Cessna 206 · Ivan Slough, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 5, 1979 · N734YS · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC797A014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC797A014.md): Cessna U206 · Nightmute, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 22, 1979 · N733CT · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA033.md): Cessna U206 · Cape Romanzof, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 19, 1979 · N4970C · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA78FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA054.md): Cessna T206 · Challis, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N756LV · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI78FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA044.md): Cessna 206G · East Tawas, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 6, 1978 · N8194G · 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 ('2073356', '2073315', '2073314')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2073356 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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