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Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 210L

54 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 210L. 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 ('2073448')) 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 ('2073448'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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 ('2073448'))
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 CEN25FA144Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 210L · Raceland, LAOn April 2, 2025, at 2030 central daylight time, a Cessna 210L airplane, N1574P, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Raceland, Louisiana. The pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Apr 3, 2025 · N1574P · Destroyed NTSB ERA21LA085Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210L · Midway, GAThe pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pressure to complete the flight to work in an emergency room.Dec 21, 2020 · N2246S · Substantial damage NTSB WPR19FA250Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 210 · Henefer, UTThe pilots’ decision to enter a canyon at low altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain while attempting to exit the canyon.Sep 4, 2019 · N94262 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA14FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Clay, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while being vectored to intercept the localizer during night instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate dispatch procedures, which did not…Feb 15, 2014 · N732EJ · Destroyed NTSB FTW03FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Harrison, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and the exceedance of the manufactured limits, which resulted in an in flight break-up. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the clouds.Dec 4, 2002 · N210CT · Destroyed NTSB FTW03FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Kentwood, LAThe failure of the #1 and #2 connecting rods during climb to cruise due to overheating, resulting from oil starvation. A contributing factor was the low cloud conditions limiting the pilot's visibility during the ensuing emergency landing.Nov 20, 2002 · N93770 · Destroyed NTSB NYC03FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Rochester, NYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the night light condition which precluded the pilot's ability to adequately view suitable forced landing areas.Nov 14, 2002 · N2444S · Destroyed NTSB CHI01FA128Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Farmington, MOThe fracture of the crankshaft due to fatigue, the propeller separating from the airplane while in-flight, which resulted in the propeller striking the empennage structure and flight controls, yielding the airplane uncontrollable. Contributing factors to the…Apr 24, 2001 · N5060V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW00FA144Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Mack, COThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the mountain obscuration and the rising terrain.May 8, 2000 · N732ER · Substantial damage NTSB LAX00FA176Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in a crosswind condition.Apr 28, 2000 · N2193S · Destroyed NTSB NYC00FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Medina, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude during the final approach segment of the visual approach. A factor was the diminishing light conditions of a deepening dusk.Oct 27, 1999 · N76N · Destroyed NTSB MIA99FA230Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Tampa, FLThe failure of the pilot to follow procedures and directives established by the operator for his failure to fuel the airplane after landing following the first leg. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.…Aug 19, 1999 · N640AJ · Destroyed NTSB MIA99FA142Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Vero Beach, FLA loss of engine power due to a disconnected throttle/power lever, cable. Also causal was the failure of the mechanic to install a cotter pin in the throttle control cable attach hardware at the throttle control arm, and failure of the company quality control…Apr 28, 1999 · N3458H · Destroyed NTSB FTW97FA073Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Brackettville, TXfailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from terrain, while on a cross-country flight at night. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, the prevailing low ceilings, and mountainous/hilly terrain.Dec 26, 1996 · N30891 · Destroyed NTSB LAX96FA052Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Grand Canyon, AZthe pilot's loss of aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation. Factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in instrument and night flight conditions, inadequate transition/upgrade training, and the dark night light condition.Nov 23, 1995 · N5138Q · Destroyed NTSB MIA91FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Orlando, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in instrument conditions and his spatial disorientation. Factors were a failure of the vacuum pump and the pilot's lack of recent experience in partial panel instrument flying or training.Jan 28, 1991 · N210GC · Destroyed NTSB MIA89FA214Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Marco, FLContinued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his misjudgment of altitude and his physical impairment from use of drugs. Contributing factors were: the pilot's probable spatial disorientation, and the night/weather…Aug 5, 1989 · N2676S · Destroyed NTSB CHI88FA248Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Monroe, WISep 30, 1988 · N5268V · Destroyed NTSB LAX88FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Maricopa, CAAircraft inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions.Apr 16, 1988 · N29111 · Destroyed NTSB ATL87FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Buford, GAAccording to the operator, cylinders had recently been replaced on the eng & plts had been instructed to operate the eng at 75% power with the mixture richer than normal during a break-in period. On this flt, the plt took off with a full load of fuel. As he…Nov 17, 1986 · N2192S · Substantial damage NTSB ATL87FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Montgomery, ALThe acft was flown for slightly less than 3 hrs on an instructional flt. The acft was reportedly nearly full of fuel before takeoff. Capacity is 89 gals. At max consumption of 22 gph the acft should have still had fuel available when the eng quit. During the…Nov 8, 1986 · N59034 · Destroyed NTSB MIA86FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Lake City, FLPrior to departure on a VFR flight from Florida to Michigan the non-instrument rated plt did not obtain a weather briefing. 53 minutes after departure the pilot contacted jacksonville ARTCC and reported he had flown VFR into the clouds and was having trouble…Jan 4, 1986 · N73SN · Destroyed NTSB DEN86FA232Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Salina, UTThe non-instrument rated plt did not obtain a wx briefing nor file a flight plan. He and his wife took off from bullfrog basin airport, glen canyon, UT, en route to heber city, UT, on 12-30-85. Acft did not arrive. Civil air patrol search was conducted from…Dec 30, 1985 · N27CF · Destroyed NTSB NYC84FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Rhinebeck, NYThe above reported basic wx data was the 2050 observation at poughkeepsie, NY located about 20 NM south of the accident site. However, a witness who was 1,000 ft north of the accident site stated the wx consisted of a low overcast & that the visibility was…Nov 6, 1983 · N1177Q · Destroyed NTSB FTW83FA009Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Hebbronville, TXThe crew were advised that the acft's vacuum pump system was inoperative due to a sheared pump driveshaft. The copilot had stated that fss had forecast 25,000 ft broken & he did not feel he would need the pump. At 1735 the plt contacted center & requested…Oct 6, 1982 · N732KH · Destroyed NTSB LAX82FA345Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Huntington Beac, CAN9FQ, a Beech 200, had taken off from rwy 19R at john wayne arpt at santa ana, departed the traffic pattern on a right crosswind leg, & proceeded nw toward burbank. N732BP, a C-210L, was on a local training flt out of santa ana & had just completed practice…Sep 17, 1982 · N9FQ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB ATL82FKG11Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 210 · Lexington, GAIn the early morning hours on 4/23/82, the aircraft departed covington, GA and proceeded on an undetermined route. At about 2300 PST that night, residents near the accident site heard the sounds of a crash. The wreckage was found the next morning about 1000…Apr 24, 1982 · N4614Q · Destroyed NTSB ATL82FA037Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Madison County, ALThe aircraft departed destin, FL at 1554 CST on a flight to tullahoma, TN. The estimated time en route was listed on the flight plan as 2.5 hrs with 4.5 hours fuel on board. During arrival at tullahoma, the pilot initiated a vor/dme-b approach, but executed a…Jan 19, 1982 · N641CH · Substantial damage NTSB LAX82FA023Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Douglas, AZDec 3, 1981 · N93956 · Destroyed NTSB FTW82FA001Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Clyde, TXOct 6, 1981 · N5431V · Destroyed NTSB SEA80FA031Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Harrisburg, ORJun 4, 1980 · N732DX · Destroyed NTSB MKC80FA029Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Sidney, NEApr 7, 1980 · N2120S · Destroyed NTSB CHI80FA012Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Fort Wayne, INNov 25, 1979 · N2034S · Destroyed NTSB MKC80FA007Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210 · Mountain View, MONov 21, 1979 · N732EH · Destroyed NTSB MIA80FA001Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210 · Osteen, FLOct 7, 1979 · N1738X · Destroyed NTSB CHI79FA046Accident · 6 fatalClosedCessna 210 · Cable, WIApr 17, 1979 · N5157Q · Destroyed NTSB MKC79FA014Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Junction City, KSJan 12, 1979 · N4685Q · Destroyed NTSB LAX79FA017Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Irvine, CADec 15, 1978 · N777CT · Destroyed NTSB IAD78FA098Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Hot Springs, VAAug 25, 1978 · N3JE · Destroyed NTSB SEA78FA041Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Belgrade, MTJun 30, 1978 · N22195 · Destroyed NTSB FTW78FA050Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Mt.Ida, ARJun 7, 1978 · N732HY · Destroyed NTSB IAD77FA068Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Smithville, TNSep 25, 1977 · N2199S · Destroyed NTSB DEN77FA031Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Elk Mountain, WYMar 16, 1977 · N1630X · Destroyed NTSB DEN77DA031Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Missing AircraftMar 16, 1977 · N1630X · Destroyed NTSB MKC77FA010Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Fenton, MODec 28, 1976 · N2148S · Destroyed NTSB MIA77FA001Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Villanow, GAOct 7, 1976 · N2135S · Destroyed NTSB LAX76AL094Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210 · San Diego, CASep 11, 1976 · N2288S · Destroyed NTSB MIA76AM089Accident · 6 fatalClosedCessna 210L · W.Palm Beach, FLMay 28, 1976 · N30586 · Destroyed NTSB IAD76AI065Accident · 6 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Allardt, TNApr 11, 1976 · N1649X · Destroyed NTSB FTW76AF038Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Magnolia, TXOct 29, 1975 · N5392V · Destroyed