NTSB investigations: Cessna U206G
12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna U206G, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('2073356', '2073315', '2073314')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('2073356', '2073315', '2073314')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC02LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Old Harbor, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB MIA99GA064Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna U206G · Homestead, FLThe intentional low altitude flight/maneuver by the pilot-in-command and his disregard of the altitude clearance with terrain resulting in the inflight collision with water during the dark night. Contributing to the accident was the lack of U.S. Customs…NTSB ANC96LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Port Alsworth, AKthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in intering a box canyon with insufficient altitude to either execute a turn to safety or outclimb rising terrain. A factor associated with the accident was: the pilot allowed the passenger to…NTSB ANC96LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206G · Whittier, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were low ceilings and whiteout conditions.NTSB ANC95LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Angoon, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather. A factor related to the accident was the snow conditions.NTSB ANC93LA174Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Swikshak Bay, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to attain a proper climb rate.NTSB ANC93LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206G · Kelly River Bar, AKThe pilot's failure to assure that adequate takeoff distance was available. The rough/uneven terrain was a factor.NTSB ANC91LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206-G · Rainy Pass, AKThe pilot exceeded the climb performance of the aircraft.NTSB ANC87LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Uganik Pass, AKThe pilot stated that he encountered a complete white-out condition; he started a turn to the left and struck the top of the ridge at the 1780 foot level.NTSB ANC85LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Kustatan River, AKThe plt reported that he was taking off from a River/lake area with glassy water on a hot/sultry day. After initial lift-off, the acft settled & touched down on the water, then lifted off again. It flew beyond the edge of the lake, then settled & nosed over…NTSB LAX85FA210Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Tuba City, AZThis 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 ANC83FA005Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Flat, AKThe pilot made a forced landing shortly after takeoff. He stated that the aircraft lost power, but nothing was found to substantiate this. There was snow on the short runway. The pilot neglected to take a fuel sample before takeoff.