# 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 4 of 4 · 177 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC98MA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98MA008.md): Cessna 208B · Barrow, AK · Accident · 8 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1997 · N750GC · Destroyed > The pilot's disregard for lateral fuel loading limits, his improper removal of frost prior to takeoff, and the resulting inadvertent stall/spin. Factors involved in this accident were the improper asymmetrical fuel loading which reduced lateral aircraft… - [NTSB DCA98MA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA98MA002.md): Cessna 208B · Montrose, CO · Accident · 9 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1997 · N12022 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed for undetermined reasons while maneuvering the airplane near the maximum gross weight and aft cg in or near instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in the loss of control and entry into a stall/spin.… - [NTSB ANC97LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA145.md): Cessna 402C · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1997 · N2649Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot of the Cessna 402C, N2649Z, to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing alongside the stationary Cessna 208B, N1123R. - [NTSB ANC97MA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97MA161.md): Cessna 208B · Wainwright, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1997 · N408GV · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the weather conditions. - [NTSB NYC97LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA054.md): Cessna 208B · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1997 · N922FE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the airplane on the ILS glide slope, which resulted in a descent below the glide path, and the inadvertent in-flight collision with a utility pole. Contributing factors were sleet/snow, dark night conditions, and the pole. - [NTSB MIA97FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA057.md): Cessna 208B · Edenton, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1997 · N802TH · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in this accident were: fog, the low ceiling, and the dark night. - [NTSB ANC97FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA008.md): Cessna 208B · Bethel, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1996 · N4704B · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while maneuvering to reverse direction after takeoff, after encountering an undetermined anomaly. The undetermined anomaly was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX96LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA070.md): Cessna 208B · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N987FE · Substantial damage > the pilot was given an erroneous wind velocity due to a malfunctioning wind gauge in the control tower. Factors relating to the accident were: the high/gusty wind conditions, and the pilot's improper evaluation of the actual wind condition. - [NTSB LAX95FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA141.md): Cessna 208B · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1995 · N9417B · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to comply with published instrument approach procedures by a premature descent below the minimum altitude specified for the approach. - [NTSB ATL95FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA057.md): Cessna 208B · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1995 · N227DM · Destroyed > The pilots failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude during the approach. The weather and dark night light condition were factors. - [NTSB FTW95FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA129.md): Cessna 208B · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1995 · N9448B · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors were the icing conditions prevailing at the destination airport, and the pilot's inability to maintain visual lookout due to windshield icing. - [NTSB LAX95FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA077.md): Cessna 208B · Pleasanton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1995 · N754FE · Destroyed > failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain visual contact with terrain and sufficient altitude for terrain clearance. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to initiate a descent 14 miles from the airport, and weather, specifically cloud… - [NTSB LAX95FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA076.md): Cessna 208B · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1995 · N746FE · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to properly configure the aircraft fuel system prior to takeoff, and his failure maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering to return to the airport. Factors in the accident were the dark night lighting conditions,… - [NTSB MIA95LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA040.md): Cessna 208B · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1994 · N927FE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inability of the pilot of Cessna 208, N927FE to see Douglas DC3, N24320, as he taxied to takeoff due to inoperative tail navigation lights and beacon lights on the DC3 and due to glare on the wet taxiway. - [NTSB FTW94LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA003.md): Cessna 208B · Dfw Airport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1993 · N9762B · Substantial damage > The pilot's disregard for the issued safety advisory. - [NTSB LAX93LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA337.md): Cessna 208B · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1993 · N781FE · Substantial damage > The inattention of the driver of a service truck to yield to aircraft and subsequent collision with the airplane as it crossed the service roadway. - [NTSB BFO93WA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93WA145.md): Cessna 208B · Valensol, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 1993 · N1037D · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL92FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA024.md): Cessna 208B · Destin, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1991 · N951FE · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to follow instrument flight rules procedures by disregarding the minimum descent altitude for the approach and failing to maintain clearance from the terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's over confidence in his personal ability. - [NTSB LAX90LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA110.md): Cessna 208B · Lanai, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1990 · N851FE · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of the glide path angle while executing a forced landing at the Lanai airport. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to properly secure the oil filter cap prior to departure. - [NTSB NYC90FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA061.md): Cessna 208B · Williston, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1990 · N4688B · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to de-ice the airplane prior to departure, and his decision to make the takeoff at a weight that exceeded both the maximum structural takeoff weight and the reduced takeoff weight allowed for icing conditions resulting in an… - [NTSB NYC90FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA060.md): Cessna 208B · Schuyler Falls, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1990 · N854FE · Destroyed > Loss of control inflight after the airplane stalled during climbout. The stall resulted from a loss of lift due to a contaminated wing surface. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to de-ice the aircraft prior to departure. - [NTSB MIA89LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA193.md): Cessna 208B · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1989 · N921FE · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the pilot for landing and improper remedial action. A contributing factor was the lack of airspeed on final approach. - [NTSB ATL89FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA071.md): Cessna 208B · Madison, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1989 · N9330B · Destroyed > Improper IFR procedure by the pilot and his failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda). Contributing factors were: low ceiling, fog, delayed missed approach by the pilot, and trees. - [NTSB DEN89FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA056.md): Cessna 208B · Aspen, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1989 · N945FE · Destroyed > Pilot's improper IFR procedure. Contributing factors included moderate turbulence, low ceilings, obscuration and snow. - [NTSB ATL87FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA161.md): Cessna 208B · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1987 · N917FE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The two acft collided on a ramp while each was taxiing to rwy 8L for t/o. both acft were authorized by ATC to taxi to the rwy; the Cessna was instructed by ATC to follow the Beech. The two acft were hdg in the same general direction on converging paths when… - [NTSB LAX81FUG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG17.md): Cessna 172N · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1981 · N6037J · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA73DLD66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD66.md): Cessna 175 · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1973 · N9417B · 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 ('2073701', '2073700', '2073705')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073701&page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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