# NTSB investigations: Cessna T210M: 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 LAX07CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA046.md): Cessna T210M · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2006 · N977SA · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his failure to refuel the airplane during the cross-country flight,. - [NTSB MIA05LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA147.md): Cessna T210M · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N732WN · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and subsequent fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX05FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA026.md): Cessna T210M · Lomita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N732RW · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's mismanagement and inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB LAX02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA055.md): Cessna T210M · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2001 · N1309M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning/decision resulting in miscalculation of fuel consumption, fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Factors were rough terrain in a vineyard, power lines in the landing area, and night time. - [NTSB FTW01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA096.md): Cessna T210M · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2001 · N555HG · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power while on final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector. A contributing factor was the elevated runway edge. - [NTSB LAX01LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA085.md): Cessna T210M · Kelseyville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2001 · N761SE · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to comply with emergency procedures contained in the Pilot's Operating Handbook, which resulted in an excessively rich mixture and loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA004.md): Cessna 210 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2000 · N6096B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to the inclement weather. - [NTSB LAX98LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA168.md): Cessna T210M · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1998 · N6056B · Destroyed > The pilot's mismangement of the fuel by the improper position of the fuel tank selector. - [NTSB NYC97LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA029.md): Cessna T210M · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1996 · N1929M · Substantial damage > The pilot's miscalculation of fuel consumption and his inadequate in-flight decision making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB IAD97LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA005.md): Cessna T210M · Mentor, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1996 · N6163N · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the inaccurate fuel quantity gage, and the light condition at dusk. - [NTSB LAX96LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA133.md): Cessna T210M · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1996 · N8683M · Destroyed > fuel starvation for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB FTW95LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA035.md): Cessna T-210M · Tyler, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1994 · N533CA · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to inadequate fuel management and fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL94LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA169.md): Cessna T210M · Willacooche, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1994 · N761GQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive fuel leaning during improper use of the mixture control, which resulted in pre-ignition/detonation and a total loss of engine power. Factors were the electrical wires and vehicles. - [NTSB FTW94LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA247.md): Cessna T210M · Tyler, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1994 · N823RH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel. - [NTSB CHI94LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA159.md): Cessna T210M · Burlington, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1994 · N6737B · Destroyed > fuel exhaustion resulting from the failure of the pilot to refuel en route. - [NTSB CHI94LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA073.md): Cessna T210M · Olathe, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1994 · N1215M · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives regarding the positioning of the fuel tank selector to the fullest tank for the landing portion of flight. - [NTSB CHI93LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA287.md): Cessna T210M · Neosho, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1993 · N761DD · Substantial damage > Is the pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. Factors relating to this accident are the pilot in command's inadequate preflight preparation and the loss of total engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX91FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA081.md): Cessna T210M · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1991 · N210TW · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the ensuing emergency landing. - [NTSB LAX90LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA290.md): Cessna T210M · Soda Springs, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N732VS · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to inadequate vapor recovery system (inadequate aircraft maintenance/service) and incorrect fuel grade. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ANC90LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA132.md): Cessna C-T210 · Sleeper Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1990 · N6016N · Substantial damage > Improper fuel tank selection. - [NTSB FTW90LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA136.md): Cessna T210M · Wharton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N351WB · Substantial damage > The loss of power due to an out-of-rig condition in the automatic auxiliary boost pump mechanism. - [NTSB ATL90LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA097.md): Cessna T210 · Lafayette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1990 · N761YK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly manage his fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power, due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB LAX89LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA240.md): Cessna T210 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1989 · N761JA · Substantial damage > Inadequat preflight planning/preparation and the improper flight planning/decisions, ie. Improper fuel consumption calculations, by the PIC. - [NTSB FTW89LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA115.md): Cessna 210 · Waco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1989 · N761RF · Substantial damage > A deteriorated fuel cap, water contamination of the fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: the dirt bank (berm). - [NTSB ATL89LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA028.md): Cessna T210M · Sheperdsville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1988 · N732WC · Destroyed > The pilot had flown a Cessna 172 to tampa to pick up a Cessna T210M for a flight to louisville, KY. The 210 had been previously flown to tampa from ft. myers by the owner. After a preflight in which the pilot said he visually verified that the fuel tanks were… - [NTSB SEA89FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA002.md): Cessna T210M · Prosser, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N1817M · Destroyed > The flight was on initial climb after takeoff at 400 AGL when the engine quit. During the ensuing forced landing, the aircraft impacted on an interstate highway perpendicular to the roadway, bounced into open pasture land, impacted a rock berm and burst into… - [NTSB LAX88FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA256.md): Cessna T210M · Carson, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1988 · N732QZ · Destroyed > The pilot failed to follow the emergency procedures as outlined in the pilot operating handbook by switching the fuel selector to the fullest tank. Contributing to this accident was fuel exhaustion of the right wing tank as a result of fuel siphoning. - [NTSB LAX88LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA046.md): Cessna T210M · Colusa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N761MX · Substantial damage > The pilot executed a missed approach at the destination because of fog and reduced visibility. The pilot elected to divert to Colusa due to the weather and on approach to calusa the engine quit. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and the pilot… - [NTSB LAX87LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA251.md): Cessna T210M · Tracy, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1987 · N761JM · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with terrain after a total loss of power. The plt indicated that the eng failed at 3,500 ft MSL. The plt had flown for about 30 min with the fuel selector in the right tank position when the eng quit. He initially switched the fuel… - [NTSB LAX87FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA084.md): Cessna T210M · Pacoima, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1987 · N112DW · Destroyed > During initial climb after takeoff the aircraft experienced a complete loss of power. The pilot attempted to return to the airport and collided with a large warehouse. The airframe was totally consumed in the post crash fire. Examination of the engine… - [NTSB SEA85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA205.md): Cessna T210-M · Camano Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N761VV · Substantial damage > The plt failed to visually verify the fuel on board prior to takeoff and he was aware that one fuel gage was inaccurate.a total loss of pwr occurred over water aprx 30 miles from the intended destination arpt. The plt was able to reach land during the… - [NTSB FTW85LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA296.md): Cessna T210M · Kilgore, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N761YK · Substantial damage > The plt was to ferry the acft from mena, AR, to jacksonville, TX. During pre-flt he discovered the fuel gages were inop and a visual check of the fuel quantity was made. The plt estimated sufficient fuel remained in the tanks to complete the 50 minute flt. En… - [NTSB FTW85LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA195.md): Cessna T-210-NII · Denton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N761SU · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a forced landing in a construction site following a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion. The plt stated sufficient fuel was on board for the x-country from flagstaff, AZ, to plano, TX. Upon reaching the plano area the plt could not… - [NTSB FTW84LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA388.md): Cessna T210M · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1984 · N761VP · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt reduced power on base leg for for a landing. When he realized his airspeed was dissipating faster than normal, he advanced the throttle, but the eng did not respond. The plt then switched fuel tanks, turned on the boost pump & applied… - [NTSB DEN83FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA149.md): Cessna T210M · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1983 · N761AU · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing after the engine lost power during takeoff climb. The pilot had leaned the mixture prior to takeoff. The checklist calls for full rich. When the pilot reduced power after takeoff the engine started detonating and lost power.… - [NTSB LAX83FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA122.md): Cessna 210M · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1983 · N761RG · Substantial damage > The pilot had found water in the wing tanks during his preflt but did not drain the fuel accumulator tanks as he was not aware of their existence. The engine sputtered and quit at 100 ft AGL, but the pilot was able to negotiate a landing on the arpt.… ## 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" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073451&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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