# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 210D

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 CEN25FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA348.md): Cessna 210D · Kearney, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 28, 2025 · N3806Y · Substantial damage
  > On August 27, 2025, about 20:57 central daylight time, a Cessna 210D, N3806Y was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Kearney, Nebraska. Both pilots were fatally injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA19FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA059.md): Cessna 210 · Apalachicola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2018 · N3995Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain as a result of his spatial disorientation during departure in dark nighttime conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA258.md): Cessna 210D · Altavista, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2011 · N3963Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in actual night instrument conditions.
- [NTSB NYC00FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA209.md): Cessna 210D · Ashland, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N3894Y · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night, low ceiling and fog.
- [NTSB CHI00FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA042.md): Cessna 210D · Saint Charles, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1999 · N3807Y · Destroyed
  > the aircraft control not maintained by the pilot and the pilot exceeded the design limits of the aircraft. The clouds and night conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA96FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA021.md): Cessna 210D · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1995 · N3741Y · Destroyed
  > improper planning/decision by the pilot, his resultant VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude and clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather…
- [NTSB CHI93FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA234.md): Cessna 210D · Salem, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1993 · N3899Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's physical impairment.
- [NTSB FTW89FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA172.md): Cessna 210D · Covington, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1989 · N3962Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's disregard of the weather information provided during two briefings and his decision to continue VFR flight into IMC condtions. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of night and instrument experience.
- [NTSB DEN89FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA091.md): Cessna 210D · Eugene, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1989 · N3823Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions at the accident site, and the pilot's lack of instrument experience.
- [NTSB CHI89FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA039.md): Cessna 210D · Alvin, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1989 · N3767Y · Destroyed
  > Continued flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, the pilot's lack of instrument…
- [NTSB ATL89MA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89MA023.md): Cessna 210D · Nashville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1988 · N3822Y · Destroyed
  > Drg west arr at ngt, plt was vctrd for a VFR, straight-in apch to rwy 2R & adzd of Boeing 727 off his rgt front, passingfm rgt to left. He was cautioned abt wake turbc (w/t) & replied, 'okay I see him.' Ctlr then told plt to turn inbnd & maint 'visual' with…
- [NTSB ATL82FKG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKG09.md): Cessna 210D · Near Commerce, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 9, 1982 · N3909Y · Substantial damage
  > The owner had flown a PA-23 from charlotte to jackson county,FL with another plt following him in N3909Y. The owner stated the other plt was very meticulous & always drained fuel prior to flt. After the 1 hr flt to jackson county, they both looked over the…
- [NTSB CHI80FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA030.md): Cessna 210D · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 21, 1980 · N210RV · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM071.md): Cessna 210D · Hollins, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1972 · N3773Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN71AD045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71AD045.md): Cessna 210 · Yeso, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1971 · N3913Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71AP015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP015.md): Cessna 210D · Bass Lake, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 13, 1970 · N2310F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN71AD008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71AD008.md): Cessna 210D · Yellowstn Prk, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1970 · N3952Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70A0006.md): Cessna 210D · Boise, ID · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1969 · N3735Y · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69A0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0041.md): Cessna 210D · Afton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 2, 1969 · N3871Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0014.md): Cessna 210 · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Sep 21, 1968 · N3745Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0006.md): Cessna 210D · Antelope, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 10, 1966 · N3781Y · Destroyed

## 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 ('2073414'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2073414

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