# NTSB investigations: Cessna 210L: 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 DFW05CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA135.md): Cessna 210L · Harvey, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2005 · N5120Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC00LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA164.md): Cessna 210 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2000 · N485CA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper operation of the fuel selector. - [NTSB LAX96LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA325.md): Cessna 210L · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1996 · N99NV · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation. The passenger's action, which restricted the pilot's ability to control the aircraft, was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB MIA96LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA198.md): Cessna 210L · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1996 · N397MS · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel tanks resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA96LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA193.md): Cessna 210L · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1996 · N1623X · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot (PIC) to ensure that an adequate preflight inspection was performed; a missing (or loose) fuel cap on the left wing; probable fuel siphoning; and fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing… - [NTSB LAX95LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA234.md): Cessna 210L · Truckee, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1995 · N300EW · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, and his failure to refuel the aircraft while en route. - [NTSB ATL95LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA066.md): Cessna 210L · Cleveland, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1995 · N4618Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion during the final approach for landing. - [NTSB CHI94LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA333.md): Cessna 210 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N732HS · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB MIA92LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA190.md): Cessna 210L · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1992 · N121PL · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to conduct a preflight inspection of the fuel tanks prior to takeoff. - [NTSB CHI90LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA047.md): Cessna 210 · New Phila, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1989 · N59145 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to drain all of the trapped water from the fuel system prior to flight. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition and trees in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB NYC89LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA209.md): Cessna 210 · No. Windham, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1989 · N2054S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to assure an adequate supply of fuel was available. - [NTSB MIA89LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA175.md): Cessna 210L · Miramar, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1989 · N732AG · Substantial damage > Inadequate planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the faulty reading from the fuel quantity indicator. - [NTSB CHI89DEE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEE01.md): Cessna 210L · Bannock Burn, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 17, 1988 · N5225K · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation caused by ice blocked fuel lines. - [NTSB FTW89LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA029.md): Cessna 210L · Texarkana, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1988 · N22229 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL88FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA210.md): Cessna 210L · St. Marys, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1988 · N732JV · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC88LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA066.md): Cessna 210 · Stowe, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1988 · N94064 · Substantial damage > The Cessna 210 took off and shortly thereafter experienced a loss of power. The pilot was unable to get the engine restarted and made an off-airport landing in a grove of trees. On-scene examination by the FAA showed that the fuel selector was on the left… - [NTSB MIA87LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA165.md): Cessna 210L · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1987 · N121PL · Substantial damage > The eng quit aprx 6 miles from the arpt. During the landing roll following the forced landing the nose gear collapsed & the acft collided with trees. Imspection of the acft revealed that the fuel selector was positioned to the left tank which did not contain… - [NTSB ATL87LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA086.md): Cessna 210L · Jeffersontown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1987 · N93022 · Destroyed > During IFR flight in VFR conditions the pilot reported low fuel situation to approach control. The aircraft was in the vicinity of several lighted airports at that time. The aircraft lost power and made forced landing at night in mountainous terrain where an… - [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 MIA85LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA225.md): Cessna 210L · Longwood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N1752X · Destroyed > The acft was 12 miles out & cleared for a visual apch when the plt reported total loss of eng power. Examination of the wreckage disclosed about four fluid ounces of fuel remaining in fuel tanks. Entry on maintenance discrepancy sheet read 'fuel gauges are… - [NTSB ATL84LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA259.md): Cessna 210L · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N29276 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed into trees and after a loss of power during final apch. Plt reported the acft had 70 gallons of avgas onboard at departure from Conway, SC, at 0900 EDT. The proposed flt from Conway to florence, SC, and back to Conway was a distance of 72 NM.… - [NTSB LAX84LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA436.md): Cessna 210L · Chinle, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1984 · N29359 · Substantial damage > At about 1400 MST, the plt took off. He climbed & leveled off at 8500 ft. he was using fuel from the right tank which ran dry, then he switched to the left tank. At that time, he thought he had 30 mins of fuel remaining. He decided to land at Chinle, AZ, &… - [NTSB MKC84LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA050.md): Cessna 210L · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N732DZ · Substantial damage > The acft departed toronto, Canada at 1927 CST. About 5 hrs & 1 min later, the eng lost power when the plt was on final apch for landing. Subsequently, the acft collided with a vehicle & a light pole when the plt made a forced landing on a snow-covered parking… - [NTSB LAX83LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA084.md): Cessna 210L · Ocotillo Wells, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1983 · N210DK · Substantial damage > The acft was on a night sightseeing flight when the engine quit. The fuel selector was on the left tank and the left tank was empty. The pilot switched tanks but the engine did not restart. The acft impacted the desert in a skid with left wing low. Post… - [NTSB ATL83LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA075.md): Cessna 210 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1982 · N1685X · Substantial damage > Plt stated he departed adel with 12 gals of fuel. Purpose of flt was to refuel at Valdosta (25 mi). Eng quit due to fuel exhaustion 1/2 mi short of Valdosta arpt. - [NTSB MKC82DA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA136.md): Cessna 210L · North Platte, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N22447 · Substantial damage > During the flight, the pilot had managed his fuel by switching tanks at one to two hour intervals. While arriving, he had been using fuel from his right tank and elected to continue using it. As he was aligning the aircraft with the runway, he made a sharp… - [NTSB MIA82DA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA030.md): Cessna 210L · Cocoa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 3, 1982 · N94252 · Substantial damage > Upon arriving in the vicinity of the destination airport the pilot started to reduce power in preparation for the descent when he observed that the engine experienced a power loss. All attempts made to restore power on the engine were to no avail and 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 ('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" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073448&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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