No fatalities
23 Jun 2021: CESSNA T206 H — CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL — Apple Valley, CA
On 23 Jun 2021, a CESSNA T206 H operated by CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL was involved in an aviation accident near Apple Valley, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's distraction due to adjusting the radio while taxing at night, which resulted in a taxiway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's distraction due to adjusting the radio while taxing at night, which resulted in a taxiway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on personnel