# NTSB investigations: Cessna T210N: Loss of engine power

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 DEN06CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA079.md): Cessna T210N · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N7353C · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB DFW05FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA038.md): Cessna T210N · Abita Springs, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2004 · N4873C · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's improper in-flight emergency planning when he misjudged his available altitude and made a 360 degree turn away from the airport instead of proceeding directly to it, which resulted…
- [NTSB FTW04LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA047.md): Cessna T210N · Marfa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2003 · N4689Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA305.md): Cessna T210N · Pine River, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2003 · N5360U · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate pre-flight inspection by the pilot due to his failure to visually confirm fuel quantity prior to flight, and the resulting fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper use of the fuel management computer installed in the…
- [NTSB IAD03LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA066.md): Cessna T210N · Hampton Bays, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2003 · N155RR · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA108.md): Cessna T210N · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2002 · N4672Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate planning decision that resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX02LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA151.md): Cessna T210N · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2002 · N888GB · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA012.md): Cessna T210N · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N210GB · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA173.md): Cessna T210N · Council, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N6993N · Substantial damage
  > the fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to improper overhaul procedures. Factors include a soft area in the field where the forced landing took place.
- [NTSB LAX98LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA049.md): Cessna T210N · Union City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1997 · N1396U · Substantial damage
  > Blockage of the fuel flow transducer, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. Unsuitable terrain for an emergency landing was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW94LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA199.md): Cessna T210N · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1994 · N199CH · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to engine driven fuel pump failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA94LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA059.md): Cessna T210N · Havre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1994 · N5520A · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW90LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA116.md): Cessna T210N · Pasendena, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N5472Y · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW88DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD08.md): Cessna T-210N · Ruston, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 4, 1988 · N6449Y · Destroyed
  > During climbout, the engine lost power and the airplane made a forced landing in a wooded area. After hitting trees and the terrain, the airplane burned. No pre-impact problems were found with the powerplant. Vented fuel caps had been installed but were…
- [NTSB CHI88FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA039.md): Cessna T210N · Bedford Park, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1988 · N4746C · Destroyed
  > Drg an arrival to chicago midway arpt on a cold night, the plt rprtd he was having trouble with a sticky throttle. Subsequently, he made an emergency transmission & said he was 'going in.' Witnesses saw the acft in a descent before it crashed. One witness…
- [NTSB DEN87LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA210.md): Cessna T210N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1987 · N4743Y · Substantial damage
  > The private plt was returning from a business flight. The plt reported that the engine quit during the approach to landing. An emergency landing was made in an open field. The right wing hit a sign and skidded to rest across a paved road and into another open…
- [NTSB FTW86LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA149.md): Cessna 210 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N9998Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was on an approach into Tulsa international airport when the engine began to surge after the landing gear had been lowered. The pilot informed the tower he thought he was experiencing fuel exhaustion. The aircraft landed 2,000 feet short of runway…
- [NTSB LAX84FA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA444.md): Cessna T210N · Cone, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N6462N · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a forced lndg after a loss of power during in flt cruise at 9500 ft MSL. The plt squawked 'indent' following radio contact with artc during a 'may day' call. Later, the transponder was used for 'emer 7700' squawking. The plt spotted a road he…
- [NTSB FTW83LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA075.md): Cessna T210N · Orla, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1983 · N5289Y · Substantial damage
  > On the 2nd leg of his daily check run from dallas to el paso the pilot reported to ft worth ARTCC that he had an engine failure and was going to land on a road. He did not make the road and landed in open terrain with the landing gear up. Fuel system…
- [NTSB CHI83LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA067.md): Cessna T210N · Cassville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1983 · N6594N · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that he refueled at mobile but did not visually check the fuel tanks. The pilot thought he had 15 gallons of fuel remaining at the time the engine loss power. Fuel tanks were switched from left to right and held on "hi" boost (auxiliary boost…
- [NTSB NYC82DA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA037.md): Cessna T210N · Scotia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 18, 1982 · N510PE · Substantial damage
  > While on final approach, the engine lost power as the pilot pushed the prop control to high RPM. The pilot initiated emergency procedures but was unable to restart the engine. All switches were turned off and the aircraft was pulled up to a full stall and…

## 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" = 350))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073456&occurrence=350

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