Cessna U206G — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
There are 1,431 Cessna U206G airframes on record (built 1973–1994), 349 currently registered. 41 have one or more NTSB accident records (43 records total, 10 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 22, 2026.
Recent Cessna U206G accidents
The pilot’s failure to confirm the fuel quantity before flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
The pilot experiencing the featureless terrain illusion during the approach which gave the perception that the airplane was at a higher altitude over the glassy water surface than it was, resulting in the airplane impacting the water.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
A partial loss of engine power due to detonation/preignition of the No. 1 cylinder for reasons that could not be determined.
The airplane’s float contacted an undetected submerged gravel bar during landing which resulted in a nose over.
The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate for a glassy water landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing surface.