# NTSB investigations: Cessna T210N, TX 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 CEN25LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA282.md): Cessna T210N · Crosby, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 21, 2025 · N93HP · Substantial damage > On July 21, 2025, about 0745 central daylight time, a Cessna T210N, N93HP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Crosby, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB CEN20LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA132.md): Cessna T210 · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2020 · N5553C · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to water and contaminants in the fuel, due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, and the pilot’s decision to conduct a steep turn at low altitude to return to the runway rather than land straight ahead, which… - [NTSB CEN11LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA034.md): Cessna T210N · Presidio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2010 · N200WT · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN09FA601](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA601.md): Cessna T210 · Hilltop Lakes, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2009 · N9734Y · Destroyed > The loss of control of the airplane in dark night light conditions due to the pilot’s spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CEN09FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA241.md): Cessna T210N · Edinburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N127TC · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to select a suitable alternate landing site. - [NTSB CEN09IA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA057.md): Cessna T210N · Lubbock, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2008 · N6267Y · Minor damage > An unidentified anomaly within the airplane's electrical system. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's failure to manually extend the landing gear. - [NTSB DFW07FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA042.md): Cessna T210N · Austin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2006 · N5434C · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while executing an instrument approach for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW06CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA201.md): Cessna T210N · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2006 · N6602C · Substantial damage > The failure of the landing gear to extend as result of a frayed electrical wire. - [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 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 FTW03FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA093.md): Cessna T210N · Mission, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2003 · N4945Y · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in his exceeding the airplane's design limitation. Contributing factors were the pilot's decision to fly the airplane with known deficiencies with the attitude indicator, and the failure of the… - [NTSB FTW01LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA170.md): Cessna T210N · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N6114A · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was extended and locked before landing. A contributing factor was a tripped landing gear motor circuit breaker, which resulted in the failure of the main landing gear to fully extend and lock. - [NTSB FTW97LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA037.md): Cessna T210N · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1996 · N6546N · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to ensure that the fuel selector was positioned to a tank with sufficient fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight, false indication from the… - [NTSB FTW96TA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96TA186.md): Cessna T210N · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 28, 1996 · N9403Y · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW92LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA206.md): Cessna T-210N · Palestine, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1992 · N79MM · Destroyed > The pilot's disregard of the checklist and the resulting inadvertent stall mush during takeoff. - [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 FTW87LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA004.md): Cessna T210N · Caddo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1986 · N5167Y · Substantial damage > Private pilot in Cessna T210 attempted take off from soft, unimproved field, pilot and 1 passenger, 80 gallons fuel, crosswind component of 12 knots. Pilot rotated aircraft prematurely. Acft settled back to ground and became airborne with approximately 20 ft… - [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 FTW86FRA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRA02.md): Cessna T210N · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N72WF · Substantial damage > The acft crashed in a wooded area during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion. The acft had extra fuel cans on board and had been flying for almost 12 hours in an attempt to avoid capture by U.S. Agents for the possession of marijuana. The acft contained… - [NTSB FTW85LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA286.md): Cessna T210N · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1985 · N5203A · Substantial damage > About 25 minutes after takeoff from a planned intermediate stop, the right fuel tank ran dry. After switching tanks, theplt decided to divert to a nearby arpt to refuel. During the descent, the left fuel tank ran dry and the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion.… - [NTSB FTW85LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA272.md): Cessna T-210 · Knippa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N5473C · Substantial damage > The new owner was attempting takeoff from a dirt road obstructed by a mobile irrigation system. He pulled the acft off the ground after 1700 feet of takeoff roll. Unable to maintain flying speed, he landed in a soft fld and the acft nosed over when the nose… - [NTSB FTW85FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA257.md): Cessna T210N · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1985 · N6993N · Destroyed > The pilot experienced engine power failure due to fuel exhaustion for unknown reasons since about 30 gallons of fuel should have been on board when the crash occurred. The pilot was vectored toward the nearest airport but was unable to reach it and crashed… - [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 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 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 FTW84LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA285.md): Cessna T210N · Monahans, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N5278Y · Substantial damage > The plt made several unsuccessfull downwind landing attempts. The last attempt was long & fast & upon go around, the acft struck the arpt boundry fence & came to rest 700 ft past the departure end of the rwy. - [NTSB FTW84LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA096.md): Cessna T210N · Port Arthur, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1983 · N4894C · Substantial damage > The acft crash landed in a muddy field about 1 mile from the arpt after the engine quit on final approach to land. The acft was examined after the accident and found to have an empty left fuel tank. The right tank contained 16 gallons of fuel. The plt stated… - [NTSB FTW83LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA347.md): Cessna T210N · Plains, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1983 · N1753U · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt determined that rwy 26 was the only open rwy. He made a short field apch. However before landing, he did not realize there was a mound of dirt across the rwy where it intersected with rwy 17/35, which was closed. While on the landing… - [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 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. - [NTSB FTW82DA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA054.md): Cessna T210N · Dryden, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 2, 1982 · N6618N · Substantial damage > The pilot observed the left main gear extend but did not check the landing gear position indicator. The main gear collapsed during landing roll while the nose gear remained down and locked. Inspection revealed the warning horn did not activate due to some… - [NTSB FTW81FQG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG08.md): Cessna T210 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1981 · N5331Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FRG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG16.md): Cessna T210N · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1981 · N7599N · Substantial damage ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073456')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073456&state=TX --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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