Cessna T206H
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: T206H
About the Cessna T206H
The Cessna T206H holds Textron Aviation's third-largest active registered fleet, with more than 300 airframes currently on the U.S. civil registry. Measured against the rest of the maker's lineup, the model accounts for about 8% of Textron Aviation's active fleet.
On the safety record, 38 accidents have been recorded for the T206H, and 10 of those 38 were fatal. Within its peer cohort of same-type, same-engine-class, and same-seat-range aircraft, the T206H sits at about one in five on the safety percentile, where a higher percentile means a higher accident rate. That placement puts the T206H below most comparable types on accident rate. Its own accident rate works out to about 2.6 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years over the type's FAA-registration exposure.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2073343 |
| Model | T206H |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats |
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Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
35 exact, 2 recovered, 1 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
10 fatal accidents.
26.3% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
14,473
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (38)· NUSN (6)· PUBU (5)· 129 (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 38 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers, FL | N2469H | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | unknown | |
| Lewiston, ID | N465CS | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Natchez, MS | N27DV | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Blountville, TN | N89S | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Minden, NV | N844CP | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | unknown | |
| Big Bend-Gold Bar, WA | N379ME | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Yellow Pine, ID | N712AM | Destroyed | Fatal | Landing | unknown | |
| Kneeland, CA | N460DC | Destroyed | Fatal | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Halls Crossing, UT | N50101 | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Orangeville, UT | N915DV | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Port Clinton, OH | N34PL | Substantial | Minor | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Yellow Pine, ID | N918KG | Substantial | Fatal | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Santa Barbara, CA | N20617 | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Statesville, NC | N302WD | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Palm Springs, CA | N206DT | Substantial | None | Taxi | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Bentonville, AR | N829PA | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Center, TX | N51610 | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Farmington, PA | C-GPJH | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| New Roads, LA | N80TK | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Jasper, TX | N917CF | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Billings, MT | N562H | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Idaho Falls, ID | N7269T | Minor | Minor | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| West Caldwell, NJ | N63TV | Destroyed | Fatal | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Organizational issues | |
| Piggott, AR | N164CS | Substantial | Minor | Prior to flight | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Wiggins, MS | N1229M | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Aircraft |
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