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Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 210N

18 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 210N. 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 ('2073453')) 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 ('2073453'))
  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 ('2073453'))
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 CHI06FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Ft. Thomas, KYThe pilot failed to maintain altitude/clearance with trees while attempting to return to the airport.May 30, 2006 · N5212U · Substantial damage NTSB MIA05FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Weston, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain his assigned altitude, and allowed the airplane to descend for undetermined reasons resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were clouds, rain, and the dark night.Jan 1, 2005 · N6195N · Destroyed NTSB FTW04FA079Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Valley Spring, TXThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions, due to spatial disorientation.Feb 22, 2004 · N6175Y · Destroyed NTSB ATL02FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-210N · Lilburn, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.Dec 29, 2001 · N139JP · Destroyed NTSB ATL00FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Chamblee, GAThe failure of the flex hydraulic line and the chaffing of an electrical line under the pilot seat that resulted in an inflight fire. The pilot's inflight decision to continue flight with a known airplane deficiencies.Nov 7, 1999 · N7317A · Destroyed NTSB NYC99FA198Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Mount Pocono, PAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A related factor was the fog.Aug 13, 1999 · N4827C · Destroyed NTSB CHI97FA056Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Highland, MIin-flight breakup of the airplane for undetermined reason(s).Jan 21, 1997 · N29WW · Destroyed NTSB NYC94FA145Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Martinsburg, WVFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude and proper climb during the missed approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, fog, and conditions conducive to pilot fatigue.Aug 3, 1994 · N4875U · Destroyed NTSB BFO90FA045Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Shady Grove Cor, VAVFR flight by the non-instument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his loss of aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft, while recovering from an uncontrolled…May 10, 1990 · N6481N · Destroyed NTSB ATL89FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Alexander City, ALThe airplane crashed about 2 mi short of the destination arpt. Witnesses reported that it impacted nose down after clearing trees; no engine sounds were heard. According to rescue personnel, the plt indicated that there were no engine or other mechanical…Oct 7, 1988 · N6510N · Substantial damage NTSB BFO88FA026Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Quantico, VAThe acft was abt 25 mi south & inbound to dca when the plt rprtd an enctr with snowshwrs which were part of a cold front. He asked & was clrd to dscnd to 2500 ft so he could maint VMC. Radar data showed, the acft dscndd past 2500 ft to 1300 ft. abt 16 mi…Mar 20, 1988 · N6401N · Destroyed NTSB FTW87FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Diboll, TXAcft was destroyed when it impacted the ground in an uncontrolled attitude at high speed. The non-instrument rated pvt plt had filed IFR and departed into M80VC 5 l-f weather with tops above 8,000'. About 20 minutes after departure, the plt reported to the…Feb 7, 1987 · N6497N · Destroyed NTSB CHI87FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Bedford Park, ILJust bfr tkof fm rwy 22L on a ngt IFR flt, the plt was clrd to clb & maint 2000' & to contact chicago dep ctl (TRACON). About 1 min later, he called TRACON & rprtd he was clbg thru 900' for 2000'. This call was in a normal tone of voice & was the last…Jan 30, 1987 · N4968C · Destroyed NTSB LAX86FA092Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Indio, CAThe plt was on a 21 mi flt fm his home arpt to thermal, CA, to practice takeoffs & lndgs. Bfr departing, he successfullyread back a VFR clnc to fly out of the palm springs trsa. Shortly after takeoff, while en route twd the se (twd the sun,which was 22 deg…Jan 17, 1986 · N222CL · Destroyed NTSB FTW84LA416Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Plaquemine, LAThe acft was found by a hunter crashed in a heavily wooded swamp area aprx 10 months after the acdnt. The sole body fnd was beyond a condition of testing for toxicology or autopsy. The body was identified as a plt who was supposed to meet the owner of the…Jan 10, 1984 · N6500Y · Destroyed NTSB ATL82FA024Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210N · Rock Hill, SCDec 1, 1981 · N5339Y · Destroyed NTSB ATL81FA001Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210 · Cartersville, GAOct 1, 1980 · N6956N · Destroyed NTSB MIA80FA036Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210N · Jacksonville, FLFeb 23, 1980 · N6640N · Destroyed