# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna T210M 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 · 73 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN26FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA132.md): Cessna T210M · Deerfield, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 5, 2026 · N19FB · Substantial damage > On March 4, 2026, about 2145 central standard time, a Cessna T210M airplane, N19FB sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Deerfield, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB GAA24WA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA141.md): Cessna T210M · Leeds, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 11, 2024 · N761JU · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN21FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA207.md): Cessna T210M · Oxford, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N1215M · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability and his decision to attempt to takeoff from a field, which resulted in collision with a power pole/line and terrain. - [NTSB WPR18FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA276.md): Cessna T210 · Silver City, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 30, 2018 · N732MV · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while making a turn in gusting wind conditions while flying through hilly terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [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 WPR15FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA143.md): Cessna T210M · Challis, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2015 · N732YQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to depart in conditions that resulted in the airplane having insufficient performance capability, which resulted in a collision with a tree. - [NTSB CEN15FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA027.md): Cessna T210M · Bay City, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N761SU · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control. - [NTSB CEN14FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA064.md): Cessna T210 · Cedaredge, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2013 · N6832B · Destroyed > The pilot's spatial disorientation while operating in dark night conditions in snow showers and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in overstress of the airplane and an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the loss of control was… - [NTSB DFW08FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA080.md): Cessna T210M · Abbeville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2008 · N732RR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the prevailing clouds, rain, and turbulence. - [NTSB DFW08FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA038.md): Cessna T210M · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2007 · N3NG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission line(s). Contributing to the accident were the loss of aircraft electrical power, diverted attention, and the night conditions. - [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 ATL07FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA036.md): Cessna T210M · Haddock, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2007 · N761RS · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX06LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA213.md): Cessna T210M · Hayward, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2006 · N761GW · No damage > The passenger's failure to see and avoid the rotating propeller. - [NTSB LAX05FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA026.md): Cessna T210M · Lomita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N732RW · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's mismanagement and inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB FTW04FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA022.md): Cessna 210M · Tolar, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2003 · N777SG · Destroyed > The pilot's improper pre-flight planning and loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the fog. - [NTSB DEN03FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA002.md): Cessna T210M · Laramie, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2002 · N210HC · Destroyed > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while attempting a low altitude maneuver. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain, the airplane’s low altitude, and the pilot's lack of total instrument… - [NTSB LAX02FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA163.md): Cessna T210M · Groveland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2002 · N761LX · Destroyed > a catastrophic engine failure due to the fatigue fracture and failure of the crankshaft. A factor contributing to the accident was the unsuitable nature of the mountainous terrain for a successful forced landing. The precipitating cause of the fatigue… - [NTSB FTW02FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA054.md): Cessna T210-M · Monticello, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N317RG · Destroyed > The separation of the #2 connecting rod and subsequent catastrophic failure of the engine. A factor was the in-flight collision with a vehicle while maneuvering to a emergency landing area. - [NTSB LAX01FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA297.md): Cessna T210M · Watsonville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N6877M · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB IAD01WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01WA081.md): Cessna T210M · Innsbruck, Austria · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 12, 2001 · N645LS · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA99FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA152.md): Cessna T210M · Marcola, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1999 · N747CC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while descending in an area of deteriorating weather. Factors include mountainous terrain, clouds, low ceilings, the pilot's inadequate preflight weather analysis, and his improper decision to attempt… - [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 SEA97FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA097.md): Cessna T210M · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1997 · N732QB · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed, for reason(s) unknown, resulting in a subsequent stall. - [NTSB SEA97FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA005.md): Cessna T210M · Everett, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1996 · N761TQ · Destroyed > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to the recent excessive use of potent prescription drugs, the pilot's descent below the published decision height, and the pilot's failure to execute a missed approach. Factors contributing to the… - [NTSB SEA96FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA031.md): Cessna T210M · Netarts, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1995 · N732TA · Destroyed > a loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB BFO95FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA028.md): Cessna T210M · Youngstown, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1995 · N732TU · Destroyed > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: the weather conditions (restricted visibility with snow falling), reduced light condition at dusk, and the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing. - [NTSB FTW95FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA003.md): Cessna T210M · Richmond, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1994 · N732VK · Destroyed > The loss of engine oil pressure due to an oil leak from a loose oil line fitting. Factors were the obscuration, and the unsuitable terrain at the pilot's disposal. - [NTSB CHI94LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA226.md): Cessna T210M · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N88XH · Destroyed > Spatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command due to flight into known instrument meteorological conditions; factors in the accident were the fog and low ceiling. - [NTSB MIA94FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA064.md): Cessna T210M · Prentiss, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1994 · N6572M · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to the number five piston crown structure sustaining detonation/pre-ignition damage for undetermined reasons. The number two connecting rod and rod bolts failed due to an oil distress event. This resulted in a subsequent… - [NTSB LAX93FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA125.md): Cessna T210M · Coalinga, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1993 · N761NE · Destroyed > The pilots inadequate preflight planning and his failure to select a cruise altitude which would ensure adequate terrain clearance during the night cross country. Factors in the accident were: the mountainous nature of the terrain and the dark night light… - [NTSB LAX93FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA055.md): Cessna T210M · Thornton, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1992 · N784RF · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the sacramento controller to advise the stockton controller of the impending unsafe situation, and the failure of the stockton controller… - [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 LAX91FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA081.md): Cessna T210M · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1991 · N210TW · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the ensuing emergency landing. - [NTSB LAX91FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA066.md): Cessna T210M · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1991 · N6148B · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane while flying in instrument meteorological conditions and spatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was diversion of the pilot's attention to… - [NTSB DEN91FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA012.md): Cessna T210M · Carbondale, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1990 · N761TW · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the power line. - [NTSB LAX90FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA300.md): Cessna T-210-M · Placerville, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N6985B · Destroyed > The pilot's misidentification of the airport and his failure to select an adequate altitude above the terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's disregard for his night time medical limitation and lack of geographic familiarity with the area. - [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 SEA89FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA002.md): Cessna T210M · Prosser, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N1817M · Destroyed > The flight was on initial climb after takeoff at 400 AGL when the engine quit. During the ensuing forced landing, the aircraft impacted on an interstate highway perpendicular to the roadway, bounced into open pasture land, impacted a rock berm and burst into… - [NTSB LAX87FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA084.md): Cessna T210M · Pacoima, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1987 · N112DW · Destroyed > During initial climb after takeoff the aircraft experienced a complete loss of power. The pilot attempted to return to the airport and collided with a large warehouse. The airframe was totally consumed in the post crash fire. Examination of the engine… - [NTSB DEN87FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA041.md): Cessna T210M · Albuqerque, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1987 · N6577B · Destroyed > The plt elected to takeoff from abq international arpt during the passage of a severe wx system. Although his departure was successful his flt path was heading toward the mountains east of abq. He was observed turning north up a canyon. Shortly after turning,… - [NTSB MKC86FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA036.md): Cessna T210M · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N761YS · No damage > The plt was seen to enter the acft for a short time and then get out, go to the front of the acft and pull down on the prop. The eng fired and the prop struck the pilot's head. A plt who approached the acft moments after the acdt looked into the cockpit and… - [NTSB MIA85FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA044.md): Cessna 210 · Clermont, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1984 · N6658B · Destroyed > Despite 5 pre-flt wx briefings from the local fss, warnings from a plt who had just landed in a corporate jet, and questioning from the ATCT regarding the plt's knowledge of existing conditions. The plt departed at 1138 EST. The acft impacted inverted and the… - [NTSB FTW84FA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA404.md): Cessna T210M · Colleyville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N761LR · Destroyed > Plt and wife had flown to dallas (addison arpt) and spent evening with friends. Return flt initiated after midnight intolow clng and drizzle, about 12 mins later, wife contacted dallas (love fld) twr on emerg freq 121.5 and reported plt was sick and unable to… - [NTSB NYC84FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA184.md): Cessna T210M · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1984 · N73TE · Destroyed > The acft collided with pwr lines during an attempted go-around. Witnesses stated the acft was nose low until just prior to touchdown when it pitched up. The acft bounced into the air and touched down on the nose gear. The acft 'rocked side to side' on the rwy… - [NTSB DEN84FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA086.md): Cessna T210M · Sidney, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1984 · N7399M · Destroyed > Richland flt #101, a bank check courier flt, departed VFR with 180 lbs of cargo. Six minutes prior to the crash, the last radio transmission from the acft was heard concerning a routine landing wx advisory. The acft crashed aprx 45 degs nose low, gear & flaps… - [NTSB SEA84FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA101.md): Cessna T210M · East Sound, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1983 · N761PW · Destroyed > The acft collided with steeply upsloping terrain along the NE side of orcas island. The plt had been reportedly flying throughout the puget Sound/pacific nw area for more than 10 years & was familiar with the terrain & associated wx. Several plts located in… - [NTSB CHI84FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA053.md): Cessna T210M · White Lk Twnshp, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1983 · N761RN · Destroyed > At about 1600, the acft was taken out of a heated hangar & parked on the ramp for refueling. It remained outside until the plt took off at about 1740 EST. During that time, snow was falling & the temp dropped from 34 to 31 deg. The plt initially contacted the… - [NTSB ATL84FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA038.md): Cessna T210M · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N761VK · No damage > Before takeoff, the plt obtained wx for ashville & hickory, NC & for the tri-city arpt, all of which were 30 to 54 mi from Banner Elk, NC. At that time, he told the briefer that there were clouds at Banner Elk, but he thought he could get out all right. The… - [NTSB LAX83FA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA444.md): Cessna T210M · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1983 · N8052M · Minor damage > After landing at night, the plt taxied to a non-illuminated ramp area & stopped to deplane the passenger, who held a student plt certificate. The purpose of the passenger deplaning in that area was for her to obtain a vehicle & meet the plt at the acft's… - [NTSB DEN83FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA087.md): Cessna T210M · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1983 · N6140B · Destroyed > Before departing phoenix, AZ, the plt obtained a wx briefing, was advised of forcasted icing conditions & was informed that the Salt Lake City (slc) VORTAC was out of service. While en route, at 0931, he received a wx update. The slc wx at that time was, in… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2073451&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 ('2073451', '2073452')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2073451 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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