No fatalities
CESSNA TU206 G accident at Ellsworth, ME, 1 Aug 2025
On August 1, 2025, a CESSNA TU206 G was involved in an aviation accident near Ellsworth, ME. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known deficiency of the floats, which resulted in an accumulation of water in the forward compartments of the floats, a forward center of gravity, and subsequent nose over during a water landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known deficiency of the floats, which resulted in an accumulation of water in the forward compartments of the floats, a forward center of gravity, and subsequent nose over during a water landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDamaged/degraded