# NTSB investigations: Cessna 210L 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 2 of 5 · 218 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA99FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA230.md): Cessna 210L · Tampa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1999 · N640AJ · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to follow procedures and directives established by the operator for his failure to fuel the airplane after landing following the first leg. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.… - [NTSB MIA99WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99WA176.md): Cessna 210L · Gt. Harbour Cay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 11, 1999 · N1765X · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA99FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA142.md): Cessna 210L · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1999 · N3458H · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to a disconnected throttle/power lever, cable. Also causal was the failure of the mechanic to install a cotter pin in the throttle control cable attach hardware at the throttle control arm, and failure of the company quality control… - [NTSB ATL99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA062.md): Cessna 210 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1999 · N93111 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL98LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA130.md): Cessna 210L · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N300EW · Substantial damage > A 6-8 inch crack on the right main landing gear strut, which allowed the hydraulic fluid to escape from the system, along with a power pack sequencing valve failure which allowed the main landing gear to fold on landing. A factor in the accident was the… - [NTSB FTW98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA021.md): Cessna 210L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N93089 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A related factor was his attention being diverted. - [NTSB MIA97LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA083.md): Cessna 210L · Weston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1997 · N115WL · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was thew lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW97FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA073.md): Cessna 210L · Brackettville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1996 · N30891 · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from terrain, while on a cross-country flight at night. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, the prevailing low ceilings, and mountainous/hilly terrain. - [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 LAX96FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA052.md): Cessna 210L · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1995 · N5138Q · Destroyed > the pilot's loss of aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation. Factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in instrument and night flight conditions, inadequate transition/upgrade training, and the dark night light condition. - [NTSB LAX96WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96WA038.md): Cessna 210 · Divisadero, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 29, 1995 · N2455S · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA011.md): Cessna 210L · Lincoln, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1995 · N1752X · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and assure that the landing gear was extended. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's diverted attention, and an inoperative landing gear warning system. - [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 MIA95LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA012.md): Cessna 210L · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1994 · N732CQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to depart an airport and continue flight with a known deficiencies in equipment. Contributing to the accident was the failure of company maintenance personnel to adjust the down lock mechanism prior to flight. - [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 LAX94LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA365.md): Cessna 210L · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1994 · N210LX · Substantial damage > Animals on the runway. - [NTSB CHI94LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA252.md): Cessna 210L · Flushing, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N90074 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper touchdown position on the runway. A factor associated with the accident is the moving vehicle on the adjacent road. - [NTSB CHI94LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA075.md): Cessna 210L · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1994 · N810BP · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's poorly planned approach. A factor in the accident was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB LAX93LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA252.md): Cessna 210L · Douglas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1993 · N29133 · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature retraction of the landing gear and flaps at a critical time in the takeoff initial climb and his failure to attain an adequate climb airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush condition. A factor in the accident was the high… - [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 NYC93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA021.md): Cessna 210L · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1992 · N2141S · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane striking a drainage ditch. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the drainage ditch. - [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 MIA92LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA189.md): Cessna 210L · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N2013S · Substantial damage > Undetected chaffing and grounding of a wire to the nose landing gear squat switch which resulted in the landing gear being signalled at all times for gear up when electrical power was applied to the system. Contributing to the accident was the overheating of… - [NTSB MIA92LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA188.md): Cessna 210L · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N777BK · Substantial damage > Failure of the right main landing gear actuator due to overstress for undetermined reasons which resulted in loss of all landing gear system hydraulic fluid which in turn resulted in the pilot being unable to extend and lock the landing gear. - [NTSB LAX92LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA035.md): Cessna 210 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1991 · N59157 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to unknown reason(s). A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain to land the airplane, without incurring damage to the airplane. - [NTSB LAX91LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA234.md): Cessna T-210 · St. Helena, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1991 · N3Z · Substantial damage > That the pilot executed a poorly planned approach and failed to attain a proper touchdown point and delayed the go-around. - [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 MIA91FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA075.md): Cessna 210L · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1991 · N210GC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in instrument conditions and his spatial disorientation. Factors were a failure of the vacuum pump and the pilot's lack of recent experience in partial panel instrument flying or training. - [NTSB NYC91LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA043.md): Cessna 210L · New Haven, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1990 · N5280V · Destroyed > The failure of the vehicle driver to adequately monitor the radio/traffic pattern. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the aircraft's loss of electrical power after activating the runway lights and entering the pattern, and the lack of visual… - [NTSB MIA90IA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA144.md): Cessna 210L · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1990 · N732BL · Minor damage > Incorrect placement of the retaining ring in the left main landing gear door actuator by the mechanic resulting in the loss of hydraulic fluid. This prevented the gear from extending resulting in the gear up landing. - [NTSB DEN90FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA109.md): Cessna 210L · Telluride, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N2403S · Substantial damage > The pilot's ffailure to maintain flying speed which resulted in a stall. Factor was wind shear reported off departure end of rwy. - [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 LAX89LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA305.md): Cessna 210 · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1989 · N5434V · Substantial damage > The pilot selected the wrong runway and landed downwind. - [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 MIA89FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA214.md): Cessna 210L · Marco, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N2676S · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his misjudgment of altitude and his physical impairment from use of drugs. Contributing factors were: the pilot's probable spatial disorientation, and the night/weather… - [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 MIA89LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA062.md): Cessna 210L · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1989 · N590GC · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. - [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 CHI88FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA248.md): Cessna 210L · Monroe, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1988 · N5268V · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA88LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA187.md): Cessna 210L · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1988 · N249CC · Substantial damage > The plt stated that on landing on the airstrip, which also serves as a roadway, he encountered a depression in the surface. The acft porpoised and departed the left side of the prepared surface. The plt added power and regained the prepared surface. He then… - [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 LAX88FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA162.md): Cessna 210L · Maricopa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1988 · N29111 · Destroyed > Aircraft inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [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 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… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2073448&page=3 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073448&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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