Cessna 208B accident near Marana, Arizona, June 13, 2026
On June 13, 2026 at about 4:26 pm local time, a 2014 Cessna 208B, registered N593EX, was involved in an accident during standing near Marana, Arizona. It was a skydiving flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed.
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
- June 13, 2026 · about 4:26 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Marana, Arizona · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208B, built 2014 · all 208Bs on the register
- Registration
- N593EX · registry record · serial 208B5093
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Skydiving flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Ground handling event during standing defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 12
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Marana Tactical Flight LLC
Weather at the time
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 97°F (36°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
- Observation at 9:35 am from KMZJ, 8 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KMZJ 131635Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 36/11 A2992 RMK AO2
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N593EX on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Cessna 208 Caravan 1,019 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Cessna 72,678 aircraft on the register
- Marana Regional · nearest airport
- Accidents and incidents in Arizona 2,985 since 1982 · 466 in the last ten years
- Arizona 8,435 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/WPR26LA219.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.