# NTSB investigations: Cessna 208B 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. Page 2 of 4 · 177 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC16FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA061.md): Cessna 208 · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2016 · N752RV · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while in level cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB CEN16LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA288.md): Cessna 208B · Baldwin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2016 · N7581F · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land the fully loaded parachutist drop airplane on a wet grass runway that had insufficient length for the landing in high temperature conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun, when a more suitable longer runway was available at… - [NTSB GAA16CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA308.md): Cessna 208 · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2016 · N750Z · Substantial damage > The flight crew's failure to install the tail stand prior to passenger boarding, which resulted in a tail strike. - [NTSB WPR16LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA107.md): Cessna 208B · Acampo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2016 · N1114A · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the fuel pressure line that connected the fuel control unit and the fuel flow transducer due to vibration as the result of a fatigue fracture of an associated support clamp. Contributing to the… - [NTSB OPS16IA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS16IA009.md): Cessna 172S · Honolulu, HI · Incident · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Feb 26, 2016 · N269ME · 2 aircraft · No damage > The air traffic controller's decision to clear an aircraft to land on a runway occupied by another aircraft that had previously been instructed to line up and wait. Contributing to the runway incursion was the failure of the air traffic controller to visually… - [NTSB GAA16CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA109.md): Cessna CE-208 · Hooper Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2016 · N104AN · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to identify the runway, resulting in the airplane touching down a few feet to the right of the runway. - [NTSB ANC16LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA012.md): Cessna 208B · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2016 · N540ME · Substantial damage > The pilot’s continued flight into deteriorating, flat light weather conditions, which resulted in impact with mountainous, snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB CEN16LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA089.md): Cessna 208B · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2015 · N617ST · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly calculate the airplane's weight and balance and center of gravity, which resulted in the tail striking the ground. - [NTSB CEN16LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA052.md): Cessna 208B · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2015 · N732MD · Substantial damage > The failure of the driver of the service vehicle to yield to the taxiing airplane, which resulted in a near-collision and tail strike. - [NTSB ERA15WA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA310.md): Cessna 208B · Saba, NT · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 12, 2015 · N924FE · Substantial damage > On August 12, 2015, at 1630 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 208B, U.S. Registration N924FE, operated by Mountain Air Cargo, was substantially damaged following a loss of engine power and ditching in the Caribbean Sea near Saba, Netherlands… - [NTSB CEN15LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA334.md): Cessna 208B · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N942AC · Substantial damage > An encounter with a wind gust during ground maneuvering and the captain’s improper flight control positioning to account for wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane being blown onto its left wing. - [NTSB CEN15LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA180.md): Cessna 208B · Verdigris, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2015 · N106BZ · Substantial damage > The fuel pump gear manufacturer’s allowance of set-up gears made from a nonconforming material to be put in the production inventory system, the installation of a nonconforming gear in the accident airplane’s production fuel pump, and the gear’s failure,… - [NTSB GAA15CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA005.md): Cessna 208B · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2015 · N12155 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to continue the landing when the airplane was not in a safe position to land, resulting in the collision with ground-based approach lighting. - [NTSB ERA15LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA135.md): Cessna 208 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2015 · N989FX · Substantial damage > The ground service vehicle operator's failure to yield right of way to the airplane due to distraction, which necessitated the pilot's use of reverse thrust and braking to avoid a collision and resulted in the airplane's empennage striking the ground. - [NTSB CEN15LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA091.md): Cessna 208B · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2014 · N950FE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to compensate for icing on the airplane's wings and control surfaces during a circling approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ANC14CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA044.md): Cessna 208B · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2014 · N208SM · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of situational awareness during the takeoff roll resulting in a collision with a refrigeration trailer. - [NTSB ANC14CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA036.md): Cessna 208B · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2014 · N1275N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing. - [NTSB ANC14FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14FA022.md): Cessna 208B · Kwethluk, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2014 · N126AR · Destroyed > The check airman's delayed remedial action and initiation of a recovery procedure after a simulated pitch trim excursion, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB WPR14FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA068.md): Cessna 208B · Kalaupapa, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2013 · N687MA · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to the fracture of multiple blades on the compressor turbine wheel, which resulted in a ditching. The reason for the blade failures could not be determined due to secondary thermal damage to the blades. - [NTSB ANC14MA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14MA008.md): Cessna 208B · Saint Marys, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2013 · N12373 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to initiate a visual flight rules approach into an area of instrument meteorological conditions at night and the flight coordinators' release of the flight without discussing the risks with the pilot, which resulted in the pilot… - [NTSB WPR14FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA024.md): Cessna 208 · Wailea, HI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2013 · N861MA · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance that resulted in contamination of the engine's compressor turbine disc and blade assembly by glass bead remnants, which resulted in a blade failure. - [NTSB CEN13LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA421.md): Cessna 208B · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2013 · N732MD · Substantial damage > The gate agent’s premature removal of the tailstand without confirming with the flight crew that it was safe to remove, which allowed the airplane to tilt backward when a passenger stood up and stepped toward the back of the airplane. - [NTSB CEN13FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA135.md): Cessna 208B · Pellston, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2013 · N1120N · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent controlled descent into terrain due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was lack of visual reference due to night conditions. - [NTSB ANC13LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA012.md): Cessna 208B · Mekoryuk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2012 · N169LJ · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power as a result of a fractured first-stage compressor blade due to fatigue cracking. The source of the fatigue crack could not be determined due to secondary damage sustained to the fracture surface. - [NTSB CEN13FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA080.md): Cessna 208B · Bryans Corner, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2012 · N1324G · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power as a result of a fractured compressor turbine blade due to fatigue cracking. - [NTSB CEN13FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA049.md): Cessna 208B · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2012 · N793FE · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power as a result of a fractured compressor turbine blade due to high-cycle fatigue. - [NTSB ERA12CA581](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA581.md): Cessna 208B · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2012 · N127AR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA12CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA519.md): Cessna 208B · Raeford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N80GE · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land in a grassy area next to a paved runway, which resulted in impact with a ditch and subsequent nose landing gear collapse. - [NTSB ANC11FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11FA091.md): Cessna 208B · Nightmute, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2011 · N207DR · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot of the other airplane to maintain adequate clearance while performing an unexpected and unannounced abrupt maneuver, resulting in a midair collision between the two airplanes. - [NTSB CEN11CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA309.md): Cessna 208B · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2011 · N208TF · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control as result of the gusting wind. - [NTSB WPR11FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA158.md): Cessna 208B · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2011 · N930FE · Substantial damage > The malfunction of a master brake cylinder, which resulted in a loss of braking action and subsequent loss of directional control and collision with three vehicles during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the inappropriate design and manufacture of the… - [NTSB ANC11LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA009.md): Cessna 208B · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2011 · N715HE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to land long on the icy snow-covered runway, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB OPS10IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA015.md): Cessna 208B · Phoenix, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2010 · N992FE · 2 aircraft · No damage > The Cessna 208 pilot’s failure to identify the correct landing runway. - [NTSB WPR10LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA141.md): Cessna 208B · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2010 · N892FE · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird while on final approach. - [NTSB ANC10LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA019.md): Cessna 208B · Kwigillingok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2010 · N207DR · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to take off with ice-contaminated wings in freezing rain and mist, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA10IA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10IA094.md): Cessna 208B · Rome, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2009 · N701FX · No damage > The operator's inadequate engine wash intervals, which resulted in compressor turbine blade sulphidation and subsequent turbine blade failure. - [NTSB WPR10LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA022.md): Cessna 208B · Molokai, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2009 · N861MA · Substantial damage > The failure of the ramp agent to use a tail stand. - [NTSB WPR09CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA067.md): Cessna 208B · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2008 · N890FE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds. - [NTSB ANC09LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA004.md): Cessna 208B · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2008 · N1229C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate clearance/distance from each other at the taxiway intersection to avoid a collision. Contributing to the accident was a lack of clear and concise instruction to either airplane by the ground controller to… - [NTSB ANC08LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA031.md): Cessna 208B · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2008 · N454SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Contributing to the accident were snow-covered terrain, blowing snow and flat lighting conditions. - [NTSB MIA08WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08WA033.md): Cessna 208B · Chub Cay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 20, 2007 · N954PA · Substantial damage > On December 20, 2007, about 1630 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna 208B, N954PA, registered to and operated by Agape Flights, Inc., was ditched in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 30 nautical miles west-northwest of Chub Cay, Bahamas. The commercial-rated… - [NTSB ANC08LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA027.md): Cessna 208B · Bethel, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2007 · N5187B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately remove frost contamination from the airplane, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain during an emergency landing after takeoff. - [NTSB CHI08FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA045.md): Cessna 208B · Columbus, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2007 · N28MG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and collision avoidance with terrain due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the low cloud ceiling and night conditions. - [NTSB MIA08LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA014.md): Cessna C208B · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2007 · N701SE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Failure of the local controller to coordinate with the ground controller and the failure of the pilots to see and avoid each other. - [NTSB LAX08MA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08MA007.md): Cessna 208B · Naches, WA · Accident · 10 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2007 · N430A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's impaired physiological state due to hypoxia, the pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation, and his… - [NTSB MIA07LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA140.md): Cessna 208B · Cross City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N702PA · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the fracture and separation of the compressor turbine blades for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN07WA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07WA113.md): Cessna 208B · Inverin, Ireland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2007 · N208EC · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI07FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA068.md): Cessna 208B · Alliance, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2007 · N1116Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's descent below minimum descent altitude while on a nonprecision approach. A contributing factor was a low ceiling. - [NTSB LAX06FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA131.md): Cessna 208B · Oak Glen, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2006 · N208WE · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, that led to a stall/spin. - [NTSB SEA06LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA031.md): Cessna 208B · Portland, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2005 · N753FE · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial takeoff climb resulting in an in-flight collision with objects. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2073701&page=3 ## 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 ('2073701', '2073700', '2073705')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073701&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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