# NTSB investigations: Cessna T210N: In flight encounter with weather

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 LAX06CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA248.md): Cessna T210N · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2006 · N6686N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX05LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA080.md): Cessna T210N · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2005 · N1164U · Substantial damage
  > The airplane was struck by lightning during the approach to land.
- [NTSB LAX02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA053.md): Cessna T210N · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2001 · N7AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land on the runway with sufficient runway remaining as a result of his improper IFR procedure by his failure to maintain visual contact with the runway environment, and to execute a missed approach.
- [NTSB DEN91FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA002.md): Cessna T210N · Gypsum, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1990 · N6477N · Destroyed
  > The pilot flying into known adverse icing and thunderstorm weather conditions which resulted in the loss of control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN88FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA109.md): Cessna T210N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1988 · N5402Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX88FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA087.md): Cessna T210N · Lost Hills, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1988 · N7573N · Destroyed
  > On a dark night with light drizzle falling the pvt plt, who was not instrument rated, departed from an uncontrolled arpt for a x-c flt. The plt made a downwind departure, & his altitude on the x-wind leg was estimated by a passing truck driver at 200 ft AGL.…
- [NTSB NYC88FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA045.md): Cessna T210N · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1987 · N5136Y · Destroyed
  > Prior to departure from holland, mi the pilot received a briefing which included flight precautions for IFR conditions over his entire route of flight and occasional light to moderate rime and/or mixed icing in clouds below 18,000 feet. The pilot elected to…
- [NTSB SEA87FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA145.md): Cessna T210N · Avery, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1987 · N6326Y · Destroyed
  > While in cruise at 15000 ft MSL, plt requested ATC deviation around tstm shown on acft stormscope. After passing, ATC gave vector to rejoin airway. Plt requested further deviation around another cell. Radio and radar contact were then lost. Investigation…
- [NTSB MIA87MA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87MA064.md): Cessna T210N · Jasper, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1987 · N5498A · Destroyed
  > Drg flt in an area of IFR conditions & rain showers, the plt reqd & recd clnc to dscnd from 9000' to 7000'. Later, he recd clnc for further dscnt to 5000'. After a freq chg at 2237 EST, the plt inquired about radar indcns of adverse wxahead. The ctlr adzd…
- [NTSB DEN86FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA142.md): Cessna T210N · Elgin, ND · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1986 · N5280A · Destroyed
  > Plt received wx briefing prior to departure. VFR flt not recommended by fss. Plt radioed that he was in thunderstorm activity, IFR conditions and was attempting to turn around. Witnesses stated that they observed acft descending at a high rate of speed of a…
- [NTSB DEN86FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA112.md): Cessna T-210N · Jay Em, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1986 · N6535N · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated plt took off on a VFR flt into an area of forecast adverse wx. Radar track of the acft at 9,700 feet MSL was lost in the vicinity of the accident site at 0930 MST, 4/9/86. The acft wreckage was located at 1155 MST, 4/10/86 and was…
- [NTSB FTW85FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA087.md): Cessna T210N · Brackettville, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1984 · N6578Y · Destroyed
  > The plt had filed an instrument flt plan from how to dht and had received a wx briefing for the route. The flt proceededto dht where radar contact was lost and the acft was cleared for an apch. The plt canceled IFR. The plt then proceeded to Brackettville,…
- [NTSB LAX83FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA348.md): Cessna T210N · Watsonville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1983 · N5517C · Destroyed
  > The plt, who was a contractor, was scheduled to attend a heavy equip't auction in sacramento to begin a 1000. Witnesses heard normal eng sounds as the acft departed rwy 19 & turned to a left downwind departure turn. The acft was observed proceeding on a NE…
- [NTSB LAX83FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA095.md): Cessna T210N · Gorman, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1983 · N1244U · Destroyed
  > The plt received a wx briefing before takeoff, but did not file a flt plan. Aprx 35 min later, the acft was observed flying low over interstate highway 5 near the Gorman VOR & tejon pass. A patrolman that saw the acft estimated that it crossed aprx 25 ft over…
- [NTSB FTW82DA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA104.md): Cessna T210N · Pampa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 27, 1982 · N6220C · Substantial damage
  > While en route, the pilot encountered icing conditions as he got near his destination and was unable to maintain altitude. Subsequently, he made an off airport landing and the plane was damaged.

## 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 ('2073456')
    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" = 240))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073456&occurrence=240

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