# Accident 20260901012499A: Cessna 210K, Dawson Springs, KY, September 1, 2026

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 1, 2026, 22:30 local time
- Place: Dawson Springs, KY
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 37.1858° N, 87.6854° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1858&lon=-87.6854&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9420M, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9420M) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 210K (registry code 2073446, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210k) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210K
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR IO-520-L
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 902 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA26LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA325) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260901012499A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PILOT REPORTED AFTER DEPARTING AIRPORT (2I0), WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 4500 FEET HE HEARD A LOUD BANG, THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND BEGIN TO SHAKE, LOST 3 CYLINDERS. PILOT LOOKED FOR A PLACE TO LAND AND SEEN AN AIRPORT (8M7) ON THE MAP AND CIRCLED SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO FIND IT IN THE DARK. HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE AND DECIDED TO LAND ON A WELL-LIT ROADWAY. ON LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TWO UTILITY POLES, SEVERELY DAMAGING THE LEFT WING, RIGHT WING, HORIZONTAL LEADING EDGES, ELEVATORS, AND LANDING GEAR. AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN A WOODED AREA NEXT TO THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO POST CRASH FIRE. EVIDENSE OF FUEL LEAKAGE FROM BOTH WINGS UPON ARRIVAL. DEBRIS TRAIL WITH OIL EVIDENSE FROM FIRST UTILITY POLE TO FINAL RESTING PLACE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA26LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA325), Sep 2, 2026: Cessna 210 (N9420M), Dawson Springs, KY, substantial damage, investigation ongoing

## Other reports on N9420M (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19780707042719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780707042719I), Jul 7, 1978: Cessna 210K (N9420M), Santa Monica, CA. Pilot being directed to parking spot by spouse. Who got into the propeller during shut down. Aircraft not moving.
- [Accident 19770420007379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770420007379A), Apr 20, 1977: Cessna 210K (N9420M), Ronkonkoma, NY, Substantial damage. Nose gr prev dmg drg gnd acdt. Plt secured eng onfinal,entered hi sink rate,un ck.
- [Accident 19730927029819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730927029819A), Sep 27, 1973: Cessna 210K (N9420M), Gerlach, NV, Substantial damage

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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