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Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 210B

22 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 210B. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073410')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073410'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073410'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB WPR26FA103Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 210B · Camarillo, CAOn February 15, 2026, about 1805 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 210B, N9735X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Camarillo, California. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane…Feb 16, 2026 · N9735X · Substantial damage NTSB CEN26FA010Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 210B · Parkin, AROn October 6, 2025, about 1514 central daylight time, a Cessna 210B airplane, N9627X, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Parkin, Arkansas. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Oct 6, 2025 · N9627X · Destroyed NTSB CEN17FA132Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Opal, SDThe pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of evidence.Mar 16, 2017 · N9581X · Destroyed NTSB CEN11FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Loveland, COThe pilot's intentional flight into terrain.Dec 27, 2010 · N200EP · Substantial damage NTSB MIA04WA089Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 210B · Marsh Harbour, BahamasMay 27, 2004 · N9690X · Substantial damage NTSB BFO94FA096Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Culpepper, VAthe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the low ceilings and clouds.Jun 11, 1994 · N210M · Destroyed NTSB ATL92FA181Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Andrews, NCThe pilot's attempted takeoff in foggy conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climbout, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. Factors were the prevailing fog and the night lighting conditions.Sep 15, 1992 · N9622X · Destroyed NTSB ATL89FA061Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Mt Airy, NCThe pilot attempted to locate the destination airport in instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain a sufficient altitude to avoid the terrain in the area. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot' overconfidence in his…Dec 24, 1988 · N210RW · Destroyed NTSB CHI88FA201Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Noblesville, INAug 13, 1988 · N562D · Destroyed NTSB DEN82FA016Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Helena, MTThe aircraft crashed into a mountain at the 9300 foot level. The pilot was on course for his destination. The minimum obstacle clearance altitude for his location was 10,800 feet. Weather was not a problem but the accident did occur during hours of darkness.…Jan 7, 1982 · N9763X · Destroyed NTSB ATL81FA101Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 210B · Plantersville, ALJul 24, 1981 · N9713X · Destroyed NTSB FTW77FA014Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210B · Waelder, TXNov 19, 1976 · N9705X · Destroyed NTSB FTW77FA006Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210B · Granbury, TXOct 21, 1976 · N9640X · Substantial damage NTSB LAX76AL029Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 210B · Riverside, CAOct 26, 1975 · N908SW · Destroyed NTSB LAX75AL044Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 210B · Lk.Havasu Cty, AZMar 1, 1975 · N9618X · Destroyed NTSB MKC75AK040Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210B · Wichita, KSFeb 11, 1975 · N9728X · Destroyed NTSB DEN75AD039Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 210B · Aspen, COJan 13, 1975 · N9585X · Destroyed NTSB MIA72AM073Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 210B · Semmes, ALJan 23, 1972 · N9715X · Destroyed NTSB CHI70AC084Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210B · Mackinac Is, MIMay 30, 1970 · N9697X · Destroyed NTSB MIA70AM089Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210B · Russellville, ALMay 1, 1970 · N9577X · Destroyed NTSB LAX68A0015Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 210B · Brown, CAAug 1, 1967 · N9771X · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB DEN66A0039Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210 · Payson, AZNov 24, 1965 · N9633X · Destroyed