Cessna 208 VT-KSS
10 January 2026 · Kansar, India · Serious injuries
Summary
On 10 January 2026 at about 13:17 local time, a Cessna 208 registered VT-KSS was involved in an accident near Kansar, India. 6 people were on board and 6 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 13:17
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kansar, India
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208
- Registration
- VT-KSS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA070
People
6 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Cessna 208 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Cessna 208 | Imbaimadai, Guyana | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Cessna 208B | Marana, Arizona, United States | Marana Tactical Flight LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Cessna 208 | Jubasu, Sudan | - | Fatal | 14 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Cessna 208 | North Canton, Ohio, United States | Castle Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Cessna 208 | Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka | Saffron Aviation PVT Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 2026 | Cessna 208B | Shelton, Washington, United States | Kapowsin Air Sports Ltd | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2026 | Cessna 172M | Mangalur, India | M/s Redbird Flying Training Pvt. Ltd. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Beechcraft C90 | Gangnani, India | - | Unknown | - |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Learjet 45XR | Sawantwadi, India | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Tecnam P2008 | Amreli, India | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Boeing 787 | Ahmedabad, India | Air India | Unknown | - |
| 15 Jun 2025 | Bell 407 | Guptkashi, India | - | Unknown | - |