NTSB investigations: Cessna 208B
177 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 208B. 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.
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NTSB ANC16FA061Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Russian Mission, AKThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while in level cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB CEN16LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Baldwin, WIThe 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 GAA16CA308Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208 · Fort Dodge, IAThe flight crew's failure to install the tail stand prior to passenger boarding, which resulted in a tail strike.NTSB WPR16LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Acampo, CAA 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 OPS16IA009IncidentClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportCessna 172S · Honolulu, HIThe 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 GAA16CA109Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna CE-208 · Hooper Bay, AKThe pilot's failure to identify the runway, resulting in the airplane touching down a few feet to the right of the runway.NTSB ANC16LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Anaktuvuk Pass, AKThe pilot’s continued flight into deteriorating, flat light weather conditions, which resulted in impact with mountainous, snow-covered terrain.NTSB CEN16LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Grand Forks, NDThe 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 CEN16LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Chicago, ILThe failure of the driver of the service vehicle to yield to the taxiing airplane, which resulted in a near-collision and tail strike.NTSB ERA15WA310Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna 208B · Saba, NTOn 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 CEN15LA334Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Chicago, ILAn 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 CEN15LA180Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Verdigris, OKThe 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 GAA15CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208B · Muskegon, MIThe 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 ERA15LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Baltimore, MDThe 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 CEN15LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Roswell, NMThe 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 ANC14CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208B · Egegik, AKThe pilot's loss of situational awareness during the takeoff roll resulting in a collision with a refrigeration trailer.NTSB ANC14CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208B · Aniak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing.NTSB ANC14FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Kwethluk, AKThe 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 WPR14FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Kalaupapa, HIThe 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 ANC14MA008Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Saint Marys, AKThe 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 WPR14FA024Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Wailea, HIImproper 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 CEN13LA421Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Chicago, ILThe 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 CEN13FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Pellston, MIThe 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 ANC13LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Mekoryuk, AKThe 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 CEN13FA080Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Bryans Corner, OKThe total loss of engine power as a result of a fractured compressor turbine blade due to fatigue cracking.NTSB CEN13FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Wichita, KSThe total loss of engine power as a result of a fractured compressor turbine blade due to high-cycle fatigue.NTSB ERA12CA581Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208B · Statesboro, GAThe pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA12CA519Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208B · Raeford, NCThe 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 ANC11FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Nightmute, AKThe 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 CEN11CA309Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208B · El Paso, TXThe pilot's loss of control as result of the gusting wind.NTSB WPR11FA158Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Bakersfield, CAThe 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 ANC11LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Kipnuk, AKThe pilot’s decision to land long on the icy snow-covered runway, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB OPS10IA015Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Phoenix, AZThe Cessna 208 pilot’s failure to identify the correct landing runway.NTSB WPR10LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Sacramento, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird while on final approach.NTSB ANC10LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Kwigillingok, AKThe pilot's decision to take off with ice-contaminated wings in freezing rain and mist, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA10IA094Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Rome, NYThe operator's inadequate engine wash intervals, which resulted in compressor turbine blade sulphidation and subsequent turbine blade failure.NTSB WPR10LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Molokai, HIThe failure of the ramp agent to use a tail stand.NTSB WPR09CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208B · Rock Springs, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds.NTSB ANC09LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Bethel, AKThe 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 ANC08LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Bethel, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Contributing to the accident were snow-covered terrain, blowing snow and flat lighting conditions.NTSB MIA08WA033Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 208B · Chub Cay, BahamasOn 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 ANC08LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Bethel, AKThe 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 CHI08FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Columbus, OHThe 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 MIA08LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C208B · Opa Locka, FLFailure of the local controller to coordinate with the ground controller and the failure of the pilots to see and avoid each other.NTSB LAX08MA007Accident · 10 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Naches, WAThe 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 MIA07LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Cross City, FLA 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 DEN07WA113Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 208B · Inverin, IrelandNTSB CHI07FA068Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Alliance, NEThe pilot's descent below minimum descent altitude while on a nonprecision approach. A contributing factor was a low ceiling.NTSB LAX06FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Oak Glen, CAThe 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 SEA06LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Portland, ORA partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial takeoff climb resulting in an in-flight collision with objects.