# NTSB investigations: Cessna 210: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical

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 LAX05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA033.md): Cessna 210 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2004 · N5LT · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power due to fuel starvation/exhaustion, which was a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure there was enough fuel onboard for the flight.
- [NTSB LAX99FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA161.md): Cessna 210 · Hayward, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1999 · N9512T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to verify fuel consumption during flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent collision with obstacles and the ground.
- [NTSB FTW97LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA307.md): Cessna T210 · Eagle, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1997 · N1119W · Destroyed
  > water contamination of the fuel, which led to a total loss of engine power and a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the delay in refueling the aircraft by the FBO, which allowed condensation to form in the fuel tanks, and inadequate…
- [NTSB SEA95LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA162.md): Cessna 210 · Cody, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1995 · N9492T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel which resulted in a loss of power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL93LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA043.md): Cessna 210 · Smithville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1992 · N7479E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow pilot manual procedures by slipping the aircraft with inadequate fuel available, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the inadequate fuel supply on the aircraft and the failure of the pilot to refuel.
- [NTSB FTW92LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA031.md): Cessna 210 · Groves, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1991 · N9503T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion which precipitated the forced landing due to the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to divert to an alternate destination when he recognized that fuel exhaustion was a possibility.
- [NTSB DEN91LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA014.md): Cessna T-210-M · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1990 · N621BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the fuel supply resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI90DEV06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEV06.md): Cessna 210 · Salem, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N191A · Substantial damage
  > Improper positioning of the fuel selector by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's improper emergency procedure.
- [NTSB LAX90LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA030.md): Cessna 210 · North Hollywood, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1989 · N46JW · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: false fuel gage indications, lack of a suitable area for a forced landing, and obstructions (utility pole &…
- [NTSB MIA90LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA007.md): Cessna 210 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N5252E · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, and fuel starvation, due to his improper positioning of the fuel selector.
- [NTSB NYC88LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA251.md): Cessna 210 · Kirkwood, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1988 · N7457E · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted to land at a private airport at night on an unlit rwy. A go-around was initiated and during the go-around the eng lost pwr. A gear up landing was made beyond the rwy. The investigation revealed water in the fuel system. The eng was run up…
- [NTSB DEN85LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA090.md): Cessna 210 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1985 · N7409E · Substantial damage
  > On March 8, 1985, a Cessna 210, operated by the pilot, lost engine power and was substantially damaged. The airplane departed hurricane, Utah and the destination was Bountiful skypark aprt. The pilot stated that the airplane was being ferried to the airport…
- [NTSB LAX82FVG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG34.md): Cessna 210 · Placerville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 26, 1982 · N9620T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot states he was descending from 10,000 feet to 8,000 feet when engine quit. Further stated fuel was above red arc-no steep or sharp maneuvers. No mention of rate of descent or deck angle in descent. Forced landing was made circling to right-useable fuel…
- [NTSB CHI82DA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA173.md): Cessna 210 · Loganville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 18, 1982 · N9698T · Substantial damage
  > During landing approach the engine lost power and the pilot attempted to land in an open field. The aircraft failed to clear a terrace and the nose gear separated from the airplane. The pilot stated, "while concentrating on the various aspects of operation in…

## 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" = 353))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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