NTSB investigations: Cessna U206G
23 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna U206G, where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”. 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 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\" = 240))
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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" = 240))
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 ANC06LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Whittier, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain while maneuvering to reverse direction in a pass. A factor contributing to the accident was clouds in the pass.NTSB ANC05LA027Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AKThe 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 SEA04GA192Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna U206G · Essex, MTThe 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 ANC02FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Bethel, AKThe 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 ANC00FA024Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Iliamna, AKThe 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 ANC99LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions after becoming lost/disoriented. Factors in the accident were rising terrain, a blind/box canyon, and weather conditions consisting of clouds, rain, and fog.NTSB ANC98LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and inadequate clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors were the downslope winds and downdrafts.NTSB ANC97FA121Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Halibut Cove, AKThe 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 LAX97FA202Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Saugus, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while attempting VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB FTW96LA171Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Venice, LAthe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was the fog.NTSB NYC96LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Bangor, MEthe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and his failure to properly plan his approach for landing, so that the airplane would not stall or touchdown hard. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) condition, the accumulation…NTSB ANC91FA042Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Homer, AKVFR 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 MKC89FA159Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Pettigrew, ARImproper 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 SEA88LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Funter Bay, AKShortly after takeoff, with a right quartering tailwind of 20 knots gusting to 25 knots, a downdraft was encountered. The pilot flew the aircraft away from rising terrain but the aircraft settled into small trees at full power in the takeoff configuration.NTSB SEA86LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206G · Icy Point, AKA precautionary landing was made due to deteriorating weather. Landing was accomplished onto a frozen slough. During touch down during high gusty crosswinds the aircraft veered right with the right gear breaking through the ice. The aircraft bounced up onto…NTSB NYC86LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C206 · West Dover, VTCessna aircraft, N9861Z overran runway 1, at West Dover, Vermont and landed on a golf course. The pilot stated that when the flight was about 50 feet above the runway and about 100 ft down the runway windshear was encountered, pulling the aircraft to the left…NTSB MKC84LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Kansas City, MOAs a large jet was departing from the threshold of rwy 19, the plt of a Cessna 206, N9967M, was cleared onto the rwy to hold. Reportedly, the Cessna plt held short of the rwy until the jet had rolled about 1000 ft. as the Cessna was taxied onto the rwy, it…NTSB ANC84LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Kodiak, AKAccording to the plt, he initiated a takeoff in a northerly direction, but the acft would not climb after lift-off. He chopped the pwr & the acft immediately touched down. Then the acft bounced, yawed left & the rt float hit the water sideways. The acft…NTSB ANC84LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Mcgrath, AKAccording to the plt, he flew over a frozen lake, then encountered reduced visibility down to about 1/8 mi. He made a 180 deg turn, but lost all referecne to the terrain during the turn. Shortly after completing the turn, he was proceeding eastbound & was…NTSB FTW84LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Midland, TXThe plt took off to check the wx & intended to proceed on a business flt, if conditions permitted. After taking off, he noted that the wx would not be satisfactory, so he elected to land & travel by other means. His apch to land was high & the acft touched…NTSB DEN83FA152Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Cortez, COThe 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 NYC82FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Stratford, NHBefore 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 ANC82DA013Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna U206 · Quinhagak, AKEnroute the center seat passenger unfastened his seat belt and crawled up between the two front seats. While approaching Quinhagak the pilot had difficulty making the passenger return to his seat. After finally getting the passenger settled down he turned…