Cessna 207 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 270 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 09, 1992 | SEATTLE, WA | N91056 | Incident | substantial | THE CARGO DOOR UNLATCHED FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Dec 22, 1991 | MCGRATH, AK | N6390H | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND HIS ATTEMPT TO FLY VFR THROUGH IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WE…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND HIS ATTEMPT TO FLY VFR THROUGH IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOW, WHITEOUT CONDITIONS, AND DARKNESS. |
| Jun 06, 1991 | EEK, AK | N6255H | Incident | substantial | WAS FUEL CONTAMINATION. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ARE THE ENGINE VIBRATIONS AND THE ROUGH VEGETATION UPON WHICH THE AIRPLANE LANDED. |
| May 13, 1991 | GRAND CANYON, AZ | N6280H | Fatal (7) | destroyed |
DETONATION (OR PRE-IGNITION) IN THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER, WHICH RESULTED IN EROSION (BURNING) OF THE NUMBER 1 PISTON AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.…DETONATION (OR PRE-IGNITION) IN THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER, WHICH RESULTED IN EROSION (BURNING) OF THE NUMBER 1 PISTON AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. |
| Mar 27, 1991 | SAINT MARYS, AK | N9968M | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VFR FLIGHT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WHILE MANEUVERING ON A VFR FLIGHT PLAN. FACTORS RELATED …THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VFR FLIGHT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WHILE MANEUVERING ON A VFR FLIGHT PLAN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PIC'S FAILURE TO EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT EXISTED. |
| Feb 10, 1991 | KIVALINA, AK | N9651M | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE IN NOT IDENTIFYING THE WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG THE ROUTE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECIS…THE PILOT'S FAILURE IN NOT IDENTIFYING THE WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG THE ROUTE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION BY THE PIC AND THE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. |
| Aug 06, 1990 | TETLIN, AK | N40CF | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MOUNTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. |
| Jun 25, 1990 | AIALAK BAY, AK | N9985M | Fatal (5) | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S ATTEMPT TO FLY UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES WHILE IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WE…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S ATTEMPT TO FLY UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES WHILE IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CEILING AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| Jun 24, 1990 | MC ALLEN, TX | N1568U | Minor | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE CONCRETE CANAL THAT HE IMPACTED WAS A FACTOR. |
| Jun 07, 1990 | TOLEDO, OH | N73067 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER CLIMB RATE DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. |
| Apr 13, 1990 | KOTZEBUE, AK | N9964M | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE. |
| Feb 27, 1990 | TAKOTNA, AK | N73128 | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING,…IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING, HIS EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, HIS FAILURE TO GO AROUND WHILE HE STILL HAD SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED, THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, AND THE SNOWBANK. |
| Jan 12, 1990 | NONDALTON, AK | N9720M | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE POSITIONING OF THE TEMPORARY RUNWAY MARKERS, SNOW COVERED …IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE POSITIONING OF THE TEMPORARY RUNWAY MARKERS, SNOW COVERED RUNWAY/TERRAIN CONDITIONS, PARTIAL WHITEOUT CONDITION, AND THE SNOW BERMS AT THE EDGES OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Nov 07, 1989 | QUINHAGAK, AK | N6255H | Incident | substantial | FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT RUDDER BAR. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN BESIDE THE RUNWAY. |
| Oct 19, 1989 | DODGEVILLE, WI | N1517U | Incident | substantial |
PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND HIS DELAY IN DECIDING TO GO AROUND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS, THE …PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND HIS DELAY IN DECIDING TO GO AROUND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S VISUAL PERCEPTION ON THE CROWNED RUNWAY, HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF SPEED AND REMAINING DISTANCE ON THE RUNWAY, AND UNEVEN TERRAIN BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Aug 11, 1989 | TANANA, AK | N6370H | Serious (1) | substantial |
PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISIONS. HE FLEW INTO WEATHER THAT WAS KNOWN TO BE ADVERSE, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ADVER…PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISIONS. HE FLEW INTO WEATHER THAT WAS KNOWN TO BE ADVERSE, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ADVERSELY AFFECTED HIS ABILITY TO SAFELY COMPLETE THE FLIGHT. |
| Jul 11, 1989 | 44 NW FAIRBANKS, AK | N91052 | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULA…IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY, TURBULENCE, TAILWIND, TERRAIN CONDITIONS, AND TREES (WILLOWS) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Feb 09, 1989 | NOME, AK | N73771 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER RESULTING FROM FUEL INTERRUPTION DUE TO A BLOCKAGE IN THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE CHECK VALVE. |
| Jan 23, 1989 | KALSKAG, AK | N1749U | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY FOR LANDING, THEN FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO …THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY FOR LANDING, THEN FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOTS OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH AN INOPERATIVE LANDING LIGHT AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS. |
| Jan 03, 1989 | RUSSIAN MISSION, AK | N7329U | Incident | substantial |
THE PARTIAL ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING BY FLYING AT A TRAF…THE PARTIAL ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING BY FLYING AT A TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO INSURE A SAFE EMERGENCY LANDING EITHER ON OR OFF THE AIRPORT AND HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF CLEARANCE ABOVE THE FROZEN RIVER. |
| Dec 28, 1988 | KIVALINA, AK | N9651M | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 21, 1988 | KOTZEBUE, AK | N9948M | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 12, 1988 | NAPASKIAK, AK | N70076 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 12, 1988 | TOPPING, VA | N73114 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 05, 1988 | MONOGHAN, PA | N91036 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |