# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 210L 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. Page 1 of 2 · 54 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN25FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA144.md): Cessna 210L · Raceland, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 3, 2025 · N1574P · Destroyed > On April 2, 2025, at 2030 central daylight time, a Cessna 210L airplane, N1574P, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Raceland, Louisiana. The pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ERA21LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA085.md): Cessna 210L · Midway, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2020 · N2246S · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pressure to complete the flight to work in an emergency room. - [NTSB WPR19FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA250.md): Cessna 210 · Henefer, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 4, 2019 · N94262 · Substantial damage > The pilots’ decision to enter a canyon at low altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain while attempting to exit the canyon. - [NTSB ERA14FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA120.md): Cessna 210L · Clay, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2014 · N732EJ · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while being vectored to intercept the localizer during night instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate dispatch procedures, which did not… - [NTSB FTW03FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA057.md): Cessna 210L · Harrison, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · N210CT · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and the exceedance of the manufactured limits, which resulted in an in flight break-up. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the clouds. - [NTSB FTW03FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA044.md): Cessna 210L · Kentwood, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2002 · N93770 · Destroyed > The failure of the #1 and #2 connecting rods during climb to cruise due to overheating, resulting from oil starvation. A contributing factor was the low cloud conditions limiting the pilot's visibility during the ensuing emergency landing. - [NTSB NYC03FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA020.md): Cessna 210L · Rochester, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2002 · N2444S · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the night light condition which precluded the pilot's ability to adequately view suitable forced landing areas. - [NTSB CHI01FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA128.md): Cessna 210L · Farmington, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2001 · N5060V · Substantial damage > The fracture of the crankshaft due to fatigue, the propeller separating from the airplane while in-flight, which resulted in the propeller striking the empennage structure and flight controls, yielding the airplane uncontrollable. Contributing factors to the… - [NTSB FTW00FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA144.md): Cessna 210L · Mack, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 2000 · N732ER · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the mountain obscuration and the rising terrain. - [NTSB LAX00FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA176.md): Cessna T210L · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2000 · N2193S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in a crosswind condition. - [NTSB NYC00FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA020.md): Cessna 210L · Medina, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1999 · N76N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude during the final approach segment of the visual approach. A factor was the diminishing light conditions of a deepening dusk. - [NTSB MIA99FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA230.md): Cessna 210L · Tampa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1999 · N640AJ · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to follow procedures and directives established by the operator for his failure to fuel the airplane after landing following the first leg. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.… - [NTSB MIA99FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA142.md): Cessna 210L · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1999 · N3458H · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to a disconnected throttle/power lever, cable. Also causal was the failure of the mechanic to install a cotter pin in the throttle control cable attach hardware at the throttle control arm, and failure of the company quality control… - [NTSB FTW97FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA073.md): Cessna 210L · Brackettville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1996 · N30891 · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from terrain, while on a cross-country flight at night. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, the prevailing low ceilings, and mountainous/hilly terrain. - [NTSB LAX96FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA052.md): Cessna 210L · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1995 · N5138Q · Destroyed > the pilot's loss of aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation. Factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in instrument and night flight conditions, inadequate transition/upgrade training, and the dark night light condition. - [NTSB MIA91FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA075.md): Cessna 210L · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1991 · N210GC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in instrument conditions and his spatial disorientation. Factors were a failure of the vacuum pump and the pilot's lack of recent experience in partial panel instrument flying or training. - [NTSB MIA89FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA214.md): Cessna 210L · Marco, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N2676S · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his misjudgment of altitude and his physical impairment from use of drugs. Contributing factors were: the pilot's probable spatial disorientation, and the night/weather… - [NTSB CHI88FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA248.md): Cessna 210L · Monroe, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1988 · N5268V · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX88FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA162.md): Cessna 210L · Maricopa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1988 · N29111 · Destroyed > Aircraft inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ATL87FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA021.md): Cessna 210L · Buford, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N2192S · Substantial damage > According to the operator, cylinders had recently been replaced on the eng & plts had been instructed to operate the eng at 75% power with the mixture richer than normal during a break-in period. On this flt, the plt took off with a full load of fuel. As he… - [NTSB ATL87FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA017.md): Cessna 210L · Montgomery, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N59034 · Destroyed > The acft was flown for slightly less than 3 hrs on an instructional flt. The acft was reportedly nearly full of fuel before takeoff. Capacity is 89 gals. At max consumption of 22 gph the acft should have still had fuel available when the eng quit. During the… - [NTSB MIA86FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA055.md): Cessna 210L · Lake City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1986 · N73SN · Destroyed > Prior to departure on a VFR flight from Florida to Michigan the non-instrument rated plt did not obtain a weather briefing. 53 minutes after departure the pilot contacted jacksonville ARTCC and reported he had flown VFR into the clouds and was having trouble… - [NTSB DEN86FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA232.md): Cessna T210L · Salina, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1985 · N27CF · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated plt did not obtain a wx briefing nor file a flight plan. He and his wife took off from bullfrog basin airport, glen canyon, UT, en route to heber city, UT, on 12-30-85. Acft did not arrive. Civil air patrol search was conducted from… - [NTSB NYC84FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA022.md): Cessna 210L · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1983 · N1177Q · Destroyed > The above reported basic wx data was the 2050 observation at poughkeepsie, NY located about 20 NM south of the accident site. However, a witness who was 1,000 ft north of the accident site stated the wx consisted of a low overcast & that the visibility was… - [NTSB FTW83FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA009.md): Cessna 210L · Hebbronville, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1982 · N732KH · Destroyed > The crew were advised that the acft's vacuum pump system was inoperative due to a sheared pump driveshaft. The copilot had stated that fss had forecast 25,000 ft broken & he did not feel he would need the pump. At 1735 the plt contacted center & requested… - [NTSB LAX82FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA345.md): Beech 200 · Huntington Beac, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1982 · N9FQ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > N9FQ, a Beech 200, had taken off from rwy 19R at john wayne arpt at santa ana, departed the traffic pattern on a right crosswind leg, & proceeded nw toward burbank. N732BP, a C-210L, was on a local training flt out of santa ana & had just completed practice… - [NTSB ATL82FKG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKG11.md): Cessna 210 · Lexington, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Apr 24, 1982 · N4614Q · Destroyed > In the early morning hours on 4/23/82, the aircraft departed covington, GA and proceeded on an undetermined route. At about 2300 PST that night, residents near the accident site heard the sounds of a crash. The wreckage was found the next morning about 1000… - [NTSB ATL82FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA037.md): Cessna 210L · Madison County, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1982 · N641CH · Substantial damage > The aircraft departed destin, FL at 1554 CST on a flight to tullahoma, TN. The estimated time en route was listed on the flight plan as 2.5 hrs with 4.5 hours fuel on board. During arrival at tullahoma, the pilot initiated a vor/dme-b approach, but executed a… - [NTSB LAX82FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA023.md): Cessna 210L · Douglas, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N93956 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW82FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA001.md): Cessna 210L · Clyde, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1981 · N5431V · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA80FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA031.md): Cessna 210L · Harrisburg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1980 · N732DX · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC80FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA029.md): Cessna 210L · Sidney, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 7, 1980 · N2120S · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI80FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA012.md): Cessna 210L · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N2034S · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC80FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA007.md): Cessna 210 · Mountain View, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1979 · N732EH · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA80FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA001.md): Cessna 210 · Osteen, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1979 · N1738X · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI79FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA046.md): Cessna 210 · Cable, WI · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1979 · N5157Q · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA014.md): Cessna 210L · Junction City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 12, 1979 · N4685Q · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX79FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA017.md): Cessna 210L · Irvine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N777CT · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD78FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA098.md): Cessna 210L · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1978 · N3JE · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA78FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA041.md): Cessna 210L · Belgrade, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 30, 1978 · N22195 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW78FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA050.md): Cessna 210L · Mt.Ida, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1978 · N732HY · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD77FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA068.md): Cessna 210L · Smithville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1977 · N2199S · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN77FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA031.md): Cessna 210L · Elk Mountain, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 16, 1977 · N1630X · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN77DA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DA031.md): Cessna 210L · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 16, 1977 · N1630X · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC77FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA010.md): Cessna 210L · Fenton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1976 · N2148S · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA77FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA001.md): Cessna 210L · Villanow, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1976 · N2135S · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX76AL094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL094.md): Cessna 210 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1976 · N2288S · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA76AM089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM089.md): Cessna 210L · W.Palm Beach, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1976 · N30586 · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD76AI065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI065.md): Cessna 210L · Allardt, TN · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Apr 11, 1976 · N1649X · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW76AF038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF038.md): Cessna 210L · Magnolia, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1975 · N5392V · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2073448&fatal=1&page=2 ## 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 ('2073448')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2073448 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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