Cessna 208B accident near Shelton, Washington, May 29, 2026
On May 29, 2026 at about 7:42 pm local time, a 1998 Cessna 208B, registered N661WA, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (VFR pattern final) near Shelton, Washington (Sanderson Fld airport). It was a skydiving flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 29, 2026 · about 7:42 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Shelton, Washington · Sanderson Fld · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208B, built 1998 · all 208Bs on the register
- Registration
- N661WA · registry record · serial 208B0661
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Skydiving flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during approach (VFR pattern final) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 12
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Kapowsin Air Sports LTD
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 05/2, 5,005 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 13 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 41°F (5°C)
- Altimeter: 29.99 inHg
- Observation at 1:00 pm from KSHN
Weather report (METAR): METAR KSHN 291953Z AUTO 24013G24KT 10SM OVC045 17/05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01720050
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N661WA on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Cessna 208 Caravan 1,017 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Cessna 72,684 aircraft on the register
- Sanderson Field · nearest airport
- Accidents and incidents in Washington 2,713 since 1982 · 362 in the last ten years
- Washington 10,568 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/WPR26LA205.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.