# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 210-5(205)

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 CEN23FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA057.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · Cleburne, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 5, 2022 · N8149Z · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control as a result of spatial disorientation in night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA096.md): Cessna 205 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2009 · N8298Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of situational awareness and failure to maintain clearance from hilly terrain while flying in an area of a low cloud ceiling. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight due to a self-induced pressure.
- [NTSB SEA07FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA148.md): Cessna 210-5 (205) · Quilcene, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2007 · N8308Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident included the low clouds which obscured the rising, mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB NYC03FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA131.md): Cessna 205 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N124A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power caused by fragments of the air filter being ingested in the engine. A factor was the pilot's delayed decision to perform a forced landing after experiencing a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW01FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA171.md): Cessna 205 · De Queen, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N8324Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot's VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of total instrument flight time.
- [NTSB IAD99FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA043.md): Cessna 205 · Celina, OH · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1999 · N8157Z · Destroyed
  > was the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after the power loss. A factor in the accident was a lack of…
- [NTSB MIA97FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA173.md): Cessna 205 · Homestead, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1997 · N8214Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed as he slowed for a parachutist to jump from the aircraft, and his failure to apply spin recovery emergency procedures prior to ground impact. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's lack of…
- [NTSB MIA96FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA047.md): Cessna 205 · Culebra, PR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1995 · N8415Z · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the terrain, while maneuvering at night. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness with no visible horizon, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in night flight.
- [NTSB LAX91FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA207.md): Cessna 205 · Fallon, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1991 · N8360Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's improper handling of the airplane and failure to maintain airspeed on initial takeoff climb resulting in an in flight loss of control, stall/spin, and subsequent in flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA89LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA030.md): Cessna 205 · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1988 · N8403Z · Destroyed
  > The student pilot took off on a solo flight from an uncontrolled airport at Cottage Grove in marginal weather conditions. Shortly after takeoff, he transmitted to eugene tower (which was approximately 15 miles north) that he had encountered 'white-out'…
- [NTSB FTW88FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA119.md): Cessna 205 · Elgin, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1988 · N8181Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot radioed that he was running out of fuel while being vectored for landing. The ceiling was about 900 feet with 5 miles visibility and the accident occurred in a level grass field. Witnesses heard the engine cutting out and a loss of control occurred…
- [NTSB ATL87FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA168.md): Cessna 205C · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1987 · N1823Z · Destroyed
  > Shortly after takeoff from Bowling Green, the pilot reported a problem. He did not report the details of the problem, but witnesses heard the aircraft backfiring as it descended. The aircraft had taken on fuel at Bowling Green. The investigation failed to…
- [NTSB FTW84FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA180.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · Beaumont, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1984 · N8150Z · Destroyed
  > The acft was flown into IMC wx after the flt had been advised by the wx service that VFR flt was barely feasible. No wx briefing by FAA was recorded & no flt plan was filed. The accident occurred during the hrs of darkness. A witness near the accident site…
- [NTSB ATL84FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA092.md): Cessna 210 · Newport News, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1984 · N8437Z · Destroyed
  > The flight had been airborne for aprx 38 mins when the pilot began experiencing communication problems. Nine minutes later the pilot reported 'instrument problems' and began to receive radar vectors to a landing. 15 minutes later she declared an emergency and…
- [NTSB LAX84FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA012.md): Cessna 210-5 (205) · Schurz, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1983 · N8370Z · Destroyed
  > The acft was on a crosscountry flight in VFR conditions. The non-instrument rated pilot encountered instrument conditions at night and lost control of the acft in flight. The post crash investigation revealed evidence of an inflight structural failure due to…
- [NTSB OAK74DVD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVD33.md): Cessna 205 · Yecora, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1973 · N8299Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72AS035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS035.md): Cessna 205 · Canyonville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 3, 1972 · N8161Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71AP025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP025.md): Cessna 205A · Castro Vlly, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 11, 1970 · N8167Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0029.md): Cessna 210-5 · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 9, 1969 · N8194Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0030.md): Cessna 205 · Orangeville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1969 · N8314Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0611](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0611.md): Cessna 210-5 · Detroit, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 21, 1968 · N8348Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA67A0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67A0017.md): Cessna 205 · New Castle, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 4, 1967 · N1301G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67F0291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0291.md): Cessna 205 · Fredericktown, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1966 · N1852Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA66F0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0045.md): Cessna 210-5 · Del Rio, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1965 · N8424Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3635](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3635.md): Cessna P206 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 27, 1964 · N8464Z · Substantial damage

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073202'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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