# NTSB investigations: Cessna T210M: Loss of engine power (total)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA223.md): Cessna T210 · Loíza, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 30, 2026 · N210PL · Substantial damage
  > On May 30, 2026, about 0744 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna T210, N210PL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Loiza, Puerto Rico. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN24LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA140.md): Cessna T210 · San Saba, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2024 · N498TB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to multiple connecting rod failures from oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN18LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA207.md): Cessna T210 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2018 · N66ML · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN18FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA053.md): Cessna T210M · Oldenburg, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2017 · N761YZ · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 piston, which resulted in an attempted forced landing in dark night conditions and a subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's situational…
- [NTSB WPR17LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA036.md): Cessna T210M · Mecca, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2016 · N761SZ · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during approach, which necessitated a gear-up landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA032.md): Cessna T210M · Jacksonville, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2014 · N1593M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 6 connecting rod, which resulted from oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN14LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA194.md): Cessna T210M · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2014 · N761BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a loss of engine power, and a forced landing on a soft field. Contributing to the accident was the flying pilot’s improper use of flaps during the forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA036.md): Cessna T210M · Scipio, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2013 · N761BP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA543.md): Cessna T210M · Tillatoba, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2012 · N761YN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management and his decision to continue flight in deteriorating weather conditions with low fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR12LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA313.md): Cessna T210M · Wells, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2012 · N6181N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the final landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA164.md): Cessna T210M · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2012 · N761HW · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing of the engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would preclude normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB WPR11LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA434.md): Cessna T210M · Saratoga, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2011 · N761NZ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during an attempted go-around for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN11FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA202.md): Cessna T210M · Independence, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2011 · N6149B · Substantial damage
  > Latent dimensional discrepancies related to the engine crankcase main bearing saddle bores, which precipitated the fatigue failure of the crankshaft and a complete loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the engine manufacturer's failure to…
- [NTSB CEN10LA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA482.md): Cessna T210M · Put-in-Bay, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N14AW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while on final approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA214.md): Cessna T210M · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2009 · N6584B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during descent due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the correct fuel flow performance chart.
- [NTSB CEN09CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA123.md): Cessna T210M · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2008 · N732YK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the fullest tank before landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA004.md): Cessna T210M · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2008 · N11PC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073451', '2073452')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '341' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence?model=2073451

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