# NTSB investigations: Cessna T210M: In flight collision with terrain/water 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 DEN03FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA002.md): Cessna T210M · Laramie, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2002 · N210HC · Destroyed > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while attempting a low altitude maneuver. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain, the airplane’s low altitude, and the pilot's lack of total instrument… - [NTSB CHI94LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA226.md): Cessna T210M · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N88XH · Destroyed > Spatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command due to flight into known instrument meteorological conditions; factors in the accident were the fog and low ceiling. - [NTSB LAX93FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA125.md): Cessna T210M · Coalinga, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1993 · N761NE · Destroyed > The pilots inadequate preflight planning and his failure to select a cruise altitude which would ensure adequate terrain clearance during the night cross country. Factors in the accident were: the mountainous nature of the terrain and the dark night light… - [NTSB DEN91FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA048.md): Cessna T210M · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1991 · N761MU · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to initiate flight into freezing rain which resulted in structural icing that exceeded the ability of the aircraft to maintain flight. A factor was: improper deicing. - [NTSB LAX90FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA300.md): Cessna T-210-M · Placerville, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N6985B · Destroyed > The pilot's misidentification of the airport and his failure to select an adequate altitude above the terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's disregard for his night time medical limitation and lack of geographic familiarity with the area. - [NTSB DEN86LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA135.md): Cessna T210M · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1986 · N761XE · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he remembers going through the checklist on downwind following a short flight from a nearby airport. He does not remember doing a final 'down and green' check and the aircraft was landed gear up. - [NTSB DEN86LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA074.md): Cessna T210M · Truth Or Conseq, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1986 · N761JP · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, during the landing roll he is accustomed to keeping the nose gear off the runway until the ground speed has slowed. The pilot stated he did not check the landing gear condition lights. Upon lowering the nose, the acft propeller and… - [NTSB LAX86LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA022.md): Cessna 210M · Oakdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1985 · N6047N · Substantial damage > The plt said that he made a 'fairly rapid descent' from a 10,500 ft MSL cruise alt to the airport pattern and experienced a 'painful pressure' in his ears. The plt said he was also wearing a headset. On entry into the pattern, theplt said he 'forgot to lower… - [NTSB SEA84FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA101.md): Cessna T210M · East Sound, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1983 · N761PW · Destroyed > The acft collided with steeply upsloping terrain along the NE side of orcas island. The plt had been reportedly flying throughout the puget Sound/pacific nw area for more than 10 years & was familiar with the terrain & associated wx. Several plts located in… - [NTSB CHI84FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA053.md): Cessna T210M · White Lk Twnshp, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1983 · N761RN · Destroyed > At about 1600, the acft was taken out of a heated hangar & parked on the ramp for refueling. It remained outside until the plt took off at about 1740 EST. During that time, snow was falling & the temp dropped from 34 to 31 deg. The plt initially contacted the… - [NTSB LAX83LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA369.md): Cessna T210N · Glennville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1983 · N6169N · Substantial damage > During a landing, the acft touched down with the gear retracted. It came to rest with the gear handle in the down position, the amber warning light illuminated, and the gear motor circuit breaker disengaged. - [NTSB SEA82FYA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYA08.md): Cessna T210M · Shoshone, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 10, 1982 · N761CP · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed in a near level attitude and at a high rate of speed. Neither the seat belt nor shoulder harness was fastened. The pilot's blood alcohol level was 236 mg%. - [NTSB NYC82FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA059.md): Cessna T210M · Williamsport, PA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1982 · N761MZ · Destroyed > The acft impacted a mountain about 5 mi sw of the arpt at an elevation of approximately 1,400 ft while executing a missed approach from an ILS approach to rwy 27. The published missed approach procedure requires a climbing right turn to 3,700 ft via a heading… ## 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 ('2073451', '2073452') 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" = 230)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073451&occurrence=230 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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