# NTSB investigations: Cessna T210N: Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf 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 ANC07LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA011.md): Cessna T210N · Albany, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N5093A · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fractured crankshaft, resulting in an off-airport forced landing in a muddy field. - [NTSB MIA06LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA121.md): Cessna T210 · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N5266Y · Substantial damage > Spinning of the crankshaft No. 2 main bearing for undetermined reasons resulting in damage to the aft cheek of the No. 2 main bearing journal and fatigue failure of the crankshaft. - [NTSB LAX06LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA094.md): Cessna T210N · Mariposa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2006 · N4791C · Substantial damage > The failure of the maintenance personnel to follow the procedures in the TCM maintenance manual and adequately torque the engine through-bolts, which led to the separation of the No. 6 cylinder and the catastrophic failure of the engine. - [NTSB DFW06CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA050.md): Cessna T210 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2006 · N5279A · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a connecting rod failure. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA05LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA016.md): Cessna T210N · Raymond, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2004 · N6108Y · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power which was initiated by fretting of the crankcase halves for undetermined reasons, causing rotation of several of the main bearings, oil starvation, and subsequent failure of several of the connecting rods. A contributing factor… - [NTSB DEN04LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA098.md): Cessna T210N · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N5408A · Substantial damage > the improper reassembly of the engine following major overhaul (application of Permatex over entire crankcase surfaces). Contributing factors included the number 2 main bearing and crankshaft shifting forward, causing the alternator drive shaft and other… - [NTSB CHI01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA037.md): Cessna T210N · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2000 · N9528Y · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the emergency landing. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, the pilot misjudging the descent glide path, and the presence of the highway embankment… - [NTSB SEA98FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA092.md): Cessna T210N · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1998 · N199JM · Destroyed > Improper installation (bushing), mechanical binding (bushing), mechanical binding (connecting rod), and fatigue within the crankshaft. Contributing factors were inadequate major (engine) overhaul and trees. - [NTSB LAX97LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA058.md): Cessna T210N · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1996 · N4788C · Destroyed > detonation/pre-ignition for unknown reason(s), which resulted in failure of the number two piston, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing on rough/uneven desert terrain. - [NTSB CHI96LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA060.md): Cessna T210N · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1995 · N5083C · Substantial damage > the failure of the turbocharger, caused by a unapproved rebuild of the turbocharger which contained automotive parts. Debris from the failed turbocharger damaged the oil pump resulting in lack of engine lubrication. - [NTSB LAX95LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA207.md): Cessna T210N · Fall River Mill, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N5436Y · Destroyed > Fatigue failure of the No. 2 lower connecting rod bolt as a result of improper torque during the last engine overhaul. - [NTSB DEN93LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA030.md): Cessna T210N · Walsh, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1993 · N5367A · Substantial damage > A complete power loss from mechanical failure. A factor was: a pond, which the aircraft entered during landing roll. - [NTSB LAX92FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA289.md): Cessna T210N · Superior, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1992 · N6483C · Destroyed > An inadequate major engine overhaul procedure, during which previous crankshaft damage was not detected. Contributing to the accident was a surface initiated fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft. - [NTSB LAX92LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA258.md): Cessna T210N · Georgetown, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1992 · N9933N · Substantial damage > The under torque of the crankcase through bolts during overhaul causing; 1) the number 2 main bearing to spin, 2) the resultant blockage of the internal oil passage, and 3) the oil starvation induced failure of the number 2 connecting rod and cap. A factor in… - [NTSB LAX92GA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92GA128.md): Cessna T210N · Lake Hughes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Feb 26, 1992 · N9YT · Destroyed > Poor maintenance repair and annual inspection by the company's maintenance personnel and the pilot-in-command's misjudging altitude. Contributing to this accident was the pilot-in-command intentional stall, improper emergency procedure, selection of… - [NTSB SEA91LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA117.md): Cessna T-210N · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1991 · N5375A · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to failure of the number 5 cylinder rod bearing which resulted from lack of lubrication of the main bearing. - [NTSB DEN90LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA026.md): Cessna T210L · Gillette, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1989 · N843YT · Substantial damage > Forced landing in unsuitable terrain as a result of an engine crankshaft failure at low level cruise flight. - [NTSB ATL89LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA074.md): Cessna T210N · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N5289Y · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque the thru bolts during number 2 cylinder installation. Contributing factors to the accident were terrain features which led to the collapse of the nose gear during landing. - [NTSB DEN89LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA008.md): Cessna T210N · Price, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1988 · N7335N · Substantial damage > The pilot was performing a business flight over mountainous terrain. About 1 hr into the flight, he noticed smoke or oil vapor in the cockpit. He saw oil on the lower cowling and wing and communicated his position and problem to the salt lake city ARTCC. The… - [NTSB SEA88FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA054.md): Cessna T210N · Burns, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1988 · N5427A · Destroyed > The aircraft engine quit during cruise flt on a bright moonlit night cross country flt at 8000 ft AGL, 28 NM west of Burns, OR. The pilot reversed course in an emergency descent and followed a straight 50 ft wide hwy toward Burns. At approx 500 ft. AGL the… - [NTSB ATL87LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA154.md): Cessna T210N · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N4965Y · Substantial damage > While climbing thru 6,000 ft, the plt heard & felt a 'thud' & then realized the eng had failed. Drg a subsequent emerg landing in a muddy corn field, the nose gear mired in soft terrain & the acft nosed over. A teardown of the eng revealed the crankshaft was… - [NTSB MIA87LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA154.md): Cessna T210N · Apalachicola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1987 · N4612C · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he departed panama city en route to tampa, FL, when the manifold pressure and oil pressure started to drop. He then turned towards Apalachicola to try to make it to the airport but was unable and made a forced landing in a swampy area aprx… - [NTSB SEA86LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA184.md): Cessna T-210 · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N4137C · Substantial damage > After a loss of power and a propeller overspeed, a forced landing was made. The pilot diverted from two chosen landing sites due to power lines crossing them. A road was chosen and during landing rollout the aircraft's wing tip clipped the top of a fence. The… - [NTSB FTW86FRG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRG17.md): Cessna T210 · Ozona, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 11, 1986 · N6479Y · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in an off-arpt lndg after the eng quit. The plt said there was plenty of fuel on board the acft which was being ferried to its owner after an eng change. The plt was unable to restart the eng which had vibrated so that the plt thought he… - [NTSB FTW85FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA171.md): Cessna T210N · Riesel, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1985 · N6436N · Destroyed > The acft eng had just been top overhauled and a stol kit was added. The mechanic reportedly told the plt to be 'easy' on the eng and fly the acft 45-60 mins near the traffic pattern so it could be checked for oil leaks. The plt reportedlyignored these… - [NTSB FTW84LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA402.md): Cessna T210N · San Augustine, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1984 · N6399Y · Destroyed > The pilot made a forced landing in a field while on a IFR flight after his engine failed. The aircraft landed short of the selected touchdown point, impacted trees and experienced a hard landing. It then caught fire and burned. Subsequent engine examination… - [NTSB DEN83LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA060.md): Cessna T210N · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1983 · N5393A · Substantial damage > The acft slid across a road and slid parallel to a fence until the acft hit a fence post during a forced landing. The acft was on a test flt after maintenance which included adjustment of the absolute controller. The before takeoff checkswere made 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" = 351)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073456&occurrence=351 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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