# NTSB investigations: Cessna 210L: 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 ATL04TA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04TA012.md): Cessna 210L · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 7, 2003 · N59063 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to crankshaft counterweight failure.
- [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 NYC01IA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01IA211.md): Cessna 210L · Bluefield, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2001 · N732JT · Minor damage
  > Improper maintenance which resulted in the installation of an unserviceable piston assembly, and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure. Factors in this accident were the improper inspection by the piston supplier and the softening of the piston.
- [NTSB CHI93LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA064.md): Cessna T210K · Metropolis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1993 · N732FB · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the exhaust valve.
- [NTSB NYC91LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA129.md): Cessna 210L · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1991 · N732BU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the resultant inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the loose oil filter.
- [NTSB FTW91LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA054.md): Cessna 210 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1991 · N219CG · Substantial damage
  > The power loss due to fatigue induced crankshaft failure. Factors were the pilot's continued operation with known mechanical malfunction and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN88IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88IA083.md): Cessna 210 · Billings, MT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1988 · N2180S · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW82DA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA212.md): Cessna 210L · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 5, 1982 · N5280V · Substantial damage
  > After climbing to 2500 ft the engine suddenly lost power and quit. The pilot lowered the landing gear and shut down all switches but did not extend the flaps. During the ensuing emergency landing the aircraft nosed over in a wheat field. Engine examination…

## 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 ('2073448')
    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=2073448&occurrence=351

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