# NTSB investigations: Cessna 206H

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 WPR20LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA009.md): Cessna 206 · Stockton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2019 · N11379 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN18LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA382.md): Cessna 206 · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2018 · N247F · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the No. 1 cylinder intake valve, which resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA532.md): Cessna 206 · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2018 · N230DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR15LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA150.md): Cessna 206H · Redding, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2015 · N3535M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional descent into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA09MA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09MA157.md): Cessna 206H · Quebradillas, PR · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2009 · N118ME · Destroyed
  > The pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane, which resulted in an in-flight break up while maneuvering in adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA083.md): Cessna 206H · Kalkaska, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2008 · N6053B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain during the instrument-flight-rules flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to comply with instrument flight procedures and his lack of recent instrument flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI06CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA197.md): Cessna 206H · Lutsen, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2006 · N52728 · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during takeoff in rough water. A factor was the wave in the rough water.
- [NTSB ATL04FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA056.md): Cessna 206H · Sanford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N9562L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during takeoff initial climb due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and the ground. Factors were the dark night, fog, and low ceilings.
- [NTSB IAD03WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03WA023.md): Cessna 206H · Lawa Antino, Suriname · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 12, 2002 · N5072T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA02LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA097.md): Cessna 206H · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N24013 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain compensation for surface wind conditions resulting in excessive taxi speed, a loss of control while taxiing, an excursion off the taxiway, collision with a concrete pad, and a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA068.md): Cessna 206H · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2002 · N72635 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and nose over during landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL01FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA019.md): Cessna 206H · Vandiver, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2001 · N2468G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inflight decision to continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulted in the inflight collision with trees. Low ceilings and trees were factors
- [NTSB NYC00FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA239.md): Cessna 206H · Mayville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N7269S · Destroyed
  > An engine compartment explosion due to a fuel/fuel vapor leak of undetermined origin. A secondary explosion resulted from a lack of lubrication to the number 6 connecting rod bearing. Contributing to the pilot's injuries was his reduced visibility during the…
- [NTSB SEA94T#A05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94T%23A05.md): Bell 206L3 · Libby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 3, 1994 · N206LB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0188.md): Cessna 175 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1967 · N7277M · 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_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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073301', '2073307'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073301

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