# NTSB investigations: Cessna P210N: 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 DFW06CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA134.md): Cessna P210N · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2006 · N731RR · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for the forced landing, - [NTSB LAX05CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA031.md): Cessna P210N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2004 · N6663P · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which failed to assure an adequate fuel supply. - [NTSB ATL03LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA045.md): Cessna P210N · Bolivar, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2003 · N6ZZ · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was trees. - [NTSB LAX01FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA007.md): Cessna P210N · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2000 · N888MM · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to operate the airplane according to the flight manual, resulting in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during a critical phase of flight. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the presence of… - [NTSB DEN00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA055.md): Cessna P210N · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2000 · N6489W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to land sooner to refuel, resulting in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was a lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN99LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA174.md): Cessna P210N · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1999 · N999KM · Substantial damage > A non-mechanical total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Factors were maneuvering to avoid oncoming vehicles, and the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB LAX99LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA289.md): Cessna P210N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1999 · N40RP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper procedure in that he failed to follow the flight manual, resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with the ground. - [NTSB LAX99LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA203.md): Cessna P210N · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N37MJ · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's inattentive monitoring and management of the fuel system. - [NTSB IAD98LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA009.md): Cessna P210N · Smoketown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1997 · N600WL · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's (CFI) improper management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion of the selected tank and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB SEA97LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA216.md): Cessna P210N · Creswell, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1997 · N6394W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management in which the fuel selector was positioned on tank with inadequate fuel resulting in fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's failure to perform the pilot operating handbook 'engine failure in flight' procedure. A… - [NTSB FTW97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA064.md): Cessna P210N · Muskogee, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1996 · N210BG · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel, fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing at night. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB IAD96LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA079.md): Cessna P210N · Carrollton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1996 · N731NC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management. Factors in this accident were the pilot's reliance on a fuel data computer and his untimely reaction to a known fuel quantity discrepancy. - [NTSB LAX95LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA342.md): Cessna P210N · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N6500W · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations. The soft terrain was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB CHI94LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA182.md): Cessna P-210N · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N4UD · Substantial damage > Improper in-flight planning and decision making by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI93LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA217.md): Cessna P210 · Pulaski, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1993 · N4813P · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper fuel tank selection resulting in fuel starvation. A factor in the accident is the soft emergency landing surface. - [NTSB SEA90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA127.md): Cessna P210N · Renton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N4618K · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The cause of the accident was the pilot displayed poor inflight planning by not adequately following procedures or directives associated with fuel consumption. - [NTSB MKC90FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA044.md): Cessna P210N · Newton, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1990 · N4589K · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Darkness and the resultant delay in flaring to land were related factors. - [NTSB MKC90LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA008.md): Cessna P210 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1989 · N47DB · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion, due to poor planning/decision, and fuel consumption calculations misjudged by the pilot in command. The fact that the runway lights were not operating & the accident occurred at night were contributing factors. - [NTSB ATL89LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA179.md): Cessna P210N · Jackson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1989 · N132WW · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply which resulted in a total loss of engine power. The fuel selector was not positioned to the tank which contained fuel. Contributing factor(s) was: the rough terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC89LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA012.md): Cessna P210 · Collegeville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N400JL · Destroyed > The plt rprtd that as he was arriving to land, he entered left traffic & moved the fuel selector to the fullest tank. Shortly after moving the fuel selector, the eng lost power as though it was fuel starved. He said he operated the fuel boost pump & switched… - [NTSB BFO88LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA015.md): Cessna 210 · Danville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1988 · N210PE · Substantial damage > Engine power loss occurred when the acft was in the traffic pattern. The plt made a forced landing in an open field about 2 miles from the airport. The investigation disclosed less than 1 gal of fuel in the selected rt tank. - [NTSB ATL88FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA073.md): Cessna P210N · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1988 · N6438W · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA87LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA191.md): Cessna P210N · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1987 · N4500K · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on descent for landing at 6500 feet MSL about 5 miles from the airport when a total loss of power occurred due to fuel exhaustion. At 5000 feet AGL the pilot lowered the landing gear and at about 2000 feet AGL landing flaps were added. The… - [NTSB LAX87LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA150.md): Cessna P210N · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1987 · N6446W · Substantial damage > During a local flight to check repairs to the aircraft cabin pressurization, the aircraft had descended from 8500 ft MSL to 2000 ft MSL when the engine began cutting out. Unable to maintain altitude to return to the airport, the pilot landed the aircraft in a… - [NTSB LAX87LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA064.md): Cessna P210N · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1986 · N3605P · Substantial damage > While the plt was receiving vectors for arrival at Chandler, AZ, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the plt made an emergency landing about 1 mi north of the arpt. He rprtd that he had filled the fuel tanks at Chandler & had flown to durango, co on 12/5/86. On… - [NTSB FTW86LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA124.md): Cessna P-210N · Zachery, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1986 · N4UD · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. Approach control vectored him to a closer airport but the aircraft was beyond gliding distance and it collided with a house which was under construction. Inspection of the… - [NTSB ATL86FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA182.md): Cessna P210N · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1986 · N4825P · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a forced lndg on a hiway after the engine quit. The flt was nearing its destination on a VFR x-country when the engine lost power. The acft fuel tank selector was on the rt tank for 2 hrs before and during the emergency. After the… - [NTSB DCA86AA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA86AA017.md): Cessna P210N · Keflavik, Iceland · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 29, 1986 · N4906K · Destroyed > At 1146 gmt, N4906K deptd on a 5 hr flt to narssarssuaq, greenland with an estd 7 hrs of fuel. When the plt rprtd 60 mi sw of greenland, the destn vis was below IFR min & the ceiling at the altn arpt was below the mda. The plt elected to cont to reykjavik,… - [NTSB CHI86FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA006.md): Cessna P210N · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1985 · N3890P · Substantial damage > During descent the engine stopped running. The aircraft was landed in a soft field & nosed over. Only 4 gallons of fuel was found in the left fuel system with no evidence of leakage. The pilot only used the left system during the 2 hour flight. Fuel tanks… - [NTSB LAX85LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA058.md): Cessna P210N · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1984 · N7606P · Substantial damage > Plt elected to make a precautionary landing at Lancaster due to a low fuel state. Eng quit while on downwind in traffic pattern. Unable to make it to the rwy, an off arpt landing was made during which the acft was damaged. - [NTSB MIA84LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA107.md): Cessna 210N · Lacrosse, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1984 · N6006P · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the right fuel tank went dry when the fuel gage indicated it had 6 gal remaining. He switched fuel tanks, & shortly thereafter, the left tank emptied when the gage indicated it had 13 gal remaining. He tried to land in a pasture, but was… - [NTSB ATL84FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA088.md): Cessna P210N · Greensboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1984 · N4447F · Destroyed > During arrival, the plt was advised that the arpt wx had just changed to IFR. He was assigned an alt (2900 ft MSL) & provided a vector for an ILS apch. Shortly thereafter, the plt advised that he was 'having motor difficulty & needed to come straight-in.' He… - [NTSB MKC84LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA008.md): Cessna P210N · Lawrence, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1983 · N731HP · Substantial damage > The plt reported that prior to flt, the fuel gages indicated both tanks were full; however, he did not visually verify the quantity of fuel. During flt, in the vicinity of emporia, KS, the eng lost power while using fuel from the left tank. The plt changed… ## 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 ('2073454', '2073462') 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=2073454&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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