# NTSB investigations: Cessna 210: Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf

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 ATL06LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA050.md): Cessna 210 · Jesup, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2006 · N6540X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft, which resulted in a forced landing, and an in-flight collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was the failure of other maintenance personnel to comply with the engine…
- [NTSB FTW04LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA042.md): Cessna 210 · Clarendon, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2003 · N718LG · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power due the separation of the number six cylinder as a result of a fatigue failure from the loosening of the cylinder attachment hardware.
- [NTSB CHI03LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA059.md): Cessna 210 · Clarence, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2003 · N6572X · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the crankshaft for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the rough terrain on which the forced landing was made and the night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA085.md): Cessna 210 · Macomb, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2000 · N9552T · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate maintenance inspection prior to the ferry flight by the pilot/mechanic rated passenger who endorsed the airplane as airworthy, the shift in the number two main bearing left half, and the fractured crankshaft. A factor was the rough/uneven…
- [NTSB LAX98LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA067.md): Cessna 210 · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1998 · N9406X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to adequately inspect the aircraft during an annual inspection to detect a chafed and leaking engine fuel supply line.
- [NTSB NYC96LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA141.md): Cessna 210 · Boston, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N131AC · Substantial damage
  > a fracture failure of the crankcase, which resulted in separation of the number five cylinder, loss of engine power, and a ditched landing.
- [NTSB ATL92LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA073.md): Cessna 210 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1992 · N7320E · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the engine counterweight retention rings which resulted in the separation of the retention pin, allowing the leading edge of the counterweight to strike the crankcase. Factors in the accident were the subseqent loss of power and…
- [NTSB CHI91FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA160.md): Cessna 210 · Belleville, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1991 · N9656T · Destroyed
  > Failure of the engine driven fuel pump, the failure of the pilot to activate the electric auxiliary fuel pump, poor inflight decision, and poor execution of emergency procedures. A factor relating to the accident is the pilot's lack of experience in this…
- [NTSB LAX85FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA019.md): Cessna 210 · San Pedro, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1984 · N7470E · Substantial damage
  > The acft was on a 3.5 mile final approach to torrence arpt when the pilot experienced an engine failure. The plt landed the acft the los angeles, west basin harbor. Examination of the engine and associated fuel lines after the accident revealed no evidence of…
- [NTSB MIA83LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA024.md): Cessna 210 · Near Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1982 · N6545X · Substantial damage
  > About 15 minutes after takeoff the aircraft engine quit. All attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and the pilot landed in the everglades swamp. Examination of the aircraft revealed that the fuel manifold valve, PN-631427-A15 was stuck in the…

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073402')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 351))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073402&occurrence=351

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