# NTSB investigations: Cessna T210M, 1983

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 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 ATL84FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA038.md): Cessna T210M · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N761VK · No damage
  > Before takeoff, the plt obtained wx for ashville & hickory, NC & for the tri-city arpt, all of which were 30 to 54 mi from Banner Elk, NC. At that time, he told the briefer that there were clouds at Banner Elk, but he thought he could get out all right. The…
- [NTSB SEA84LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA003.md): Cessna T210M · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1983 · N1817M · Substantial damage
  > After takeoff while on a right turnout from rwy 31L, & at about 1000 ft AGL, the eng quit. The plt returned to the arpt & elected to lower the gear when he knew rwy 13L could be reached. However the left main gear failed to lock prior to touchdown & the…
- [NTSB LAX83FA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA444.md): Cessna T210M · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1983 · N8052M · Minor damage
  > After landing at night, the plt taxied to a non-illuminated ramp area & stopped to deplane the passenger, who held a student plt certificate. The purpose of the passenger deplaning in that area was for her to obtain a vehicle & meet the plt at the acft's…
- [NTSB LAX83LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA367.md): Cessna T210M · Eureka, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1983 · N761NF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had landed at this strip to attend a local rodeo. The airstrip was 2000 ft of loose gravel. The wind was calm,temperature 65 degrees, and the elevation was 5900 ft MSL, density alt was 7500 ft. the pilot used 10 degrees of flaps for takeoff. He said…
- [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 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 DEN83FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA087.md): Cessna T210M · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1983 · N6140B · Destroyed
  > Before departing phoenix, AZ, the plt obtained a wx briefing, was advised of forcasted icing conditions & was informed that the Salt Lake City (slc) VORTAC was out of service. While en route, at 0931, he received a wx update. The slc wx at that time was, in…
- [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 year(c."eventDate") = 1983
  AND 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073451&year=1983

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