CESSNA T206 H accident at Apple Valley, CA, 23 Jun 2021

On June 23, 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.