# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, NM

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA212.md): Cessna P210N · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 5, 2026 · N54CC · Substantial damage
  > On June 5, 2026, about 1130 mountain daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N54CC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Dona Ana County International Jetport Airport (DNA), Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The pilot and 2 passengers were…
- [NTSB WPR25LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA111.md): Cessna P210N · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 11, 2025 · N711HE · Substantial damage
  > On March 11, 2025, at 1340 mountain daylight time, a Cessna P210N, N711HE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Roswell, New Mexico. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR23FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA275.md): Cessna T310R · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 18, 2023 · N5251C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of left engine power as a result of improper installation of the aft-facing crankshaft counterweight retaining rings. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the loss of left engine power, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB GAA19CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA496.md): Cessna TU206 · Regina, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N6588X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning for a high-density altitude takeoff from a short, dirt airstrip, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [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 GAA17CA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA414.md): Cessna TU206 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2017 · N166Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA354.md): Cessna C421B · Clovis, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N726JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper management of fuel to the left engine during approach for landing, which resulted in a total loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation, and his subsequent failure to maintain control during the final landing approach, which…
- [NTSB CEN11CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA408.md): Cessna TU206G · Truth or Consequences, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N735JY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to control the airplane on take off.
- [NTSB CEN10CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA533.md): Piper PA46-310P · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N24WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s premature retraction of the landing gear and the flaps during landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent dimming of the cockpit lighting, resulting in a perceived unsafe gear configuration.
- [NTSB CEN10FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA324.md): Cessna T310R · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2010 · N310RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain proper airspeed on final approach for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience in the airplane make and model.
- [NTSB CEN10LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA014.md): Cessna T210L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2009 · N211LC · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to find and repair a leaking main landing gear hydraulic line during an annual inspection.
- [NTSB CEN09LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA417.md): Cessna T210L · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2009 · N2118S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear accumulator seal for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to confirm the status of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN09CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA235.md): Cessna 210 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2009 · N59287 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off on an icy runway with high crosswinds.
- [NTSB CEN09CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA125.md): Cessna T210L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2009 · N211LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the airplane's tow bar before takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA101.md): Cessna T210L · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2008 · N732DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in gusty crosswinds, leading to his inability to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were the crosswinds.
- [NTSB DEN08LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA145.md): Cessna 340A · Angle Fire, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2008 · N397RA · Destroyed
  > Controlled flight into terrain for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB DEN07FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA165.md): Cessna T210M · Moriarty, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2007 · N732XE · Destroyed
  > the instructor pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and attempted go-around which resulted in an inadvertent elevator trim stall. Contributing to the accident were the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision during the…
- [NTSB DEN07LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA156.md): Cessna 402B · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2007 · N402BF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear down lock due to overload causing the main landing gear to collapse.
- [NTSB DEN06CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA079.md): Cessna T210N · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N7353C · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN05LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA091.md): Cessna 340A · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N155RP · Substantial damage
  > total failure of the main landing gear due to improper installation of the push-pull tubes by maintenance personnel, and their failure to follow proper procedures/directives.
- [NTSB DEN04LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA025.md): Cessna T210K · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2003 · N81PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision. Factors contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the fence.
- [NTSB FTW02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA091.md): Cessna 402C · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2002 · N38CJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear scissors assembly which resulted from improper maintenance.
- [NTSB DEN01LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA008.md): Cessna T210N · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2000 · N5170Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives and lower the landing gear for landing. Contributing factors were the damaged propellers making it impossible to perform a go-around, the inadvertent stall to the runway, and the pilot being in a state of…
- [NTSB DEN99LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA174.md): Cessna P210N · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1999 · N999KM · Substantial damage
  > A non-mechanical total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Factors were maneuvering to avoid oncoming vehicles, and the rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB DEN99FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA137.md): Cessna T210M · Clovis, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N6687B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during final approach to landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DEN99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA070.md): Cessna T210L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1999 · N59235 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper mixture control use and the engine's subsequent power loss due to fuel starvation, and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to perform a forced landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience in type of airplane, the…
- [NTSB FTW98FA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA393.md): Cessna T310R · Pie Town, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N467DL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were weather conditions, that included clouds, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW98LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA173.md): Cessna T210L · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1998 · N591DC · Substantial damage
  > failure of the number 1 piston, which resulted in loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA328.md): Cessna T210L · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1996 · N210RE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after noting the low fuel quantity indication, which resulted in fuel starvation before reaching the airport. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA098.md): Cessna T210M · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1996 · N761KK · Substantial damage
  > failure of the throttle cable. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA138.md): Cessna 340 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1995 · N5432M · Substantial damage
  > Worn landing gear assembly due to inadequate maintenance by maintenance personnel and delayed maintenance by operators.
- [NTSB DEN91FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA048.md): Cessna T210M · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1991 · N761MU · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to initiate flight into freezing rain which resulted in structural icing that exceeded the ability of the aircraft to maintain flight. A factor was: improper deicing.
- [NTSB DEN90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA173.md): Cessna T-210-L · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1990 · N5397V · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to a broken connecting rod. A factor was the rough uneven terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN89FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA009.md): Cessna T210M · Clovis, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1988 · N732QP · Destroyed
  > Before dawn, witnesses (who were preflighting an acft) saw N732QP taxiing to rwy 4. They heard an eng run-up; however, they were unable to see the acft takeoff due to heavy fog that had just moved over the arpt. (The witnesses decided to cancel their flt due…
- [NTSB DEN88FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA111.md): Cessna T210N · Seboyeta, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1988 · N5536A · Destroyed
  > The plt departed el paso, TX, and flew to Douglas, AZ, where three pax boarded. The plt then flew to a ranch near Seboyeta, NM, and landed on a dirt road. After conducting business, the plt and his pax took off for pagosa springs, CO. As the acft turned on a…
- [NTSB DEN88FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA109.md): Cessna T210N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1988 · N5402Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN87LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA210.md): Cessna T210N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1987 · N4743Y · Substantial damage
  > The private plt was returning from a business flight. The plt reported that the engine quit during the approach to landing. An emergency landing was made in an open field. The right wing hit a sign and skidded to rest across a paved road and into another open…
- [NTSB DEN87LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA212.md): Cessna 414 · Cuba, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1987 · N1648T · Substantial damage
  > The acft was dispatched to the Cuba, NM area to pick up a critically ill patient. The state police blocked off a section of highway for the acft to land on. The plt landed on the highway, but drg the landing roll, the underside of the rgt wing struck a road…
- [NTSB DEN86FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA076.md): Cessna T-210M · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1986 · N210TA · Destroyed
  > The plt took off on the 13,373 foot rwy in IMC conditions on an IFR flt plan. The arpt control twr controller observed the acft at midfield after takeoff, emitting black smoke and informed the plt. The plt requested and was cleared for landing. The acft was…
- [NTSB DEN86LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA074.md): Cessna T210M · Truth Or Conseq, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1986 · N761JP · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, during the landing roll he is accustomed to keeping the nose gear off the runway until the ground speed has slowed. The pilot stated he did not check the landing gear condition lights. Upon lowering the nose, the acft propeller and…
- [NTSB DEN85LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA239.md): Cessna T210L · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1985 · N399KM · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was returning from a solo x-country flt. Prior to landing, he called the fss & was advised that the wind was from 190 deg & was gusty. As he landed on rwy 6, the acft veered to the left, went off the rwy, hit a rwy light & was damaged.
- [NTSB DEN85LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA116.md): Beech 58TC · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1985 · N123BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he inadvertently raised the landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN85FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA034.md): Cessna P206 · Wagon Mound, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1984 · N2797Y · Destroyed
  > Plt received 3 wx briefings before flt and informed of possibility of diminishing conditions. Acft collided with terrain 1 1/2 mi from I-25 that goes from raton to albuquerqe. Local residents described wx at aprx time of accident as heavy snow, high winds,…
- [NTSB DEN85FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA026.md): Cessna 340 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1984 · N4001Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot was carrying illegal cargo (marijuana) in N4001Q. During a low high speed pass at night over an intended landing area,the aircraft struck rising terrain. There was approximately 800 lbs of marijuana on the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW82DA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA303.md): Cessna T21OM · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N761JP · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the pilot landed on a wet runway while in a light crosswind from the right. During the landing roll-out, the aircraft drifted off the left side of the runway. After departing the runway, the nose and left main gear hit a concrete gutter and…
- [NTSB FTW82FQA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA20.md): Cessna T210M · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1982 · N761YA · Destroyed
  > A person called abq fss at 2310Z on 6/7/82 & asked for a wx briefing in the area of deming/silver city, NM to abq. He said he was a pilot & the acft was N761YA. On 6/11/82, the burned out remains of the acft were found in open desert terrain. Tracks appearing…
- [NTSB FTW81DQD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD07.md): Piper PA-34 · Columbus, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1980 · N22382 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FQA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQA05.md): Beech 58TC · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1980 · N6683Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DQA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DQA20.md): Cessna 210L · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1980 · N2235S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80AA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80AA023.md): Cessna TU206G · Clovis, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 6, 1980 · N7393N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

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## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NM' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17040'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17040&state=NM

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