Cessna 207 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 270 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | Saint Mary's, AK | N90193 | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 03, 2024 | Bethel, AK | N9651M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper short-field takeoff procedure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing. |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Kamiji, OF | 9S-LAL | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 06, 2023 | Harlingen, TX | N91157 | Incident | substantial |
The improper installation of the throttle control arm to the throttle control cable attachment end, which resulted in a failure of the control arm and…The improper installation of the throttle control arm to the throttle control cable attachment end, which resulted in a failure of the control arm and a loss of engine power in flight. |
| Feb 02, 2023 | Newtok, AK | N9996M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind on an ice-covered runway, resulting in a loss of control and subseq…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind on an ice-covered runway, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with a snowbank. A factor was the check airman’s inadequate supervision. |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Bethel, AK | N23CF | Incident | substantial | The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel. |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Oromomo, OF | CP-2504 | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Dillingham, AK | N6908M | Incident | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect and correct improper rudder control system alignment, the resulting interference with the pulley’s rotation,…Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect and correct improper rudder control system alignment, the resulting interference with the pulley’s rotation, and the accelerated corrosion and wear of the control cable, which ultimately led to its failure in flight. |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Carrefour, OF | HH-FAH | Fatal (5) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Pilot Station, AK | N73503 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. |
| Feb 04, 2022 | Ica, OF | OB-2179 | Fatal (7) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Marathon, FL | N1596U | Serious (1) | minor |
A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 bearing, which resulted in the No. 2 connecting rod failing due to fatigue, high heat, an…A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 bearing, which resulted in the No. 2 connecting rod failing due to fatigue, high heat, and stress. |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Bethel, AK | N9794M | Incident | substantial | The improper installation of an avionics wire harness over a fuel line, which resulted in chafing of the wire harness, arcing, and a subsequent fire. |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Laredo, TX | N9177M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to control the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Kwigillingok, AK | N9728M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to depart from an ice-covered runway with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway ex…The pilot's improper decision to depart from an ice-covered runway with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a ditch. |
| Jun 06, 2019 | Birtingarholt, Iceland, IC | TF-MAJ | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Anchorage, AK | N6492H | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and her subsequent failur…The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and her subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to land at a nearby airstrip. |
| Aug 07, 2018 | Iliamna, AK | N7379U | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to detonation/preignition damage of the No. 2 cylinder and piston for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Anchorage, AK | N91038 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while in level cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision. |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Newtok, AK | N1658U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly check that the fl…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly check that the flight controls were correctly configured before takeoff. |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Recanati, IT | D-EPJR | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 03, 2017 | Hope, AK | N9620M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Vinalhaven, ME | N207GM | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent go-around with insufficient distance to clea…The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent go-around with insufficient distance to clear trees during the climb. |
| Jun 06, 2017 | Homer, AK | N207RB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in the nosewheel breaking and a subsequent noseover. |
| Oct 10, 2016 | Santa Cruz, Cajamarca, PE | OB-1936-P | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |