NTSB investigations: Cessna 210L
218 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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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.…NTSB MIA99WA176Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 210L · Gt. Harbour Cay, BahamasNTSB 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…NTSB ATL99LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Opa Locka, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL98LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Orlando, FLA 6-8 inch crack on the right main landing gear strut, which allowed the hydraulic fluid to escape from the system, along with a power pack sequencing valve failure which allowed the main landing gear to fold on landing. A factor in the accident was the…NTSB FTW98LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A related factor was his attention being diverted.NTSB MIA97LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Weston, FLa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was thew lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.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.NTSB LAX96LA325Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Glendale, AZThe loss of engine power due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation. The passenger's action, which restricted the pilot's ability to control the aircraft, was a factor in this accident.NTSB MIA96LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Sarasota, FLthe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel tanks resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA96LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Fort Myers, FLfailure of the pilot (PIC) to ensure that an adequate preflight inspection was performed; a missing (or loose) fuel cap on the left wing; probable fuel siphoning; and fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing…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.NTSB LAX96WA038Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 210 · Divisadero, MexicoNTSB SEA96LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Lincoln, MTThe failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and assure that the landing gear was extended. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's diverted attention, and an inoperative landing gear warning system.NTSB LAX95LA234Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Truckee, CAfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, and his failure to refuel the aircraft while en route.NTSB ATL95LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Cleveland, TNThe pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion during the final approach for landing.NTSB MIA95LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's decision to depart an airport and continue flight with a known deficiencies in equipment. Contributing to the accident was the failure of company maintenance personnel to adjust the down lock mechanism prior to flight.NTSB CHI94LA333Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Elkhart, INthe pilot's improper use of the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB LAX94LA365Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Payson, AZAnimals on the runway.NTSB CHI94LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Flushing, MIthe pilot's improper touchdown position on the runway. A factor associated with the accident is the moving vehicle on the adjacent road.NTSB CHI94LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot-in-command's poorly planned approach. A factor in the accident was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB LAX93LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Douglas, AZThe pilot's premature retraction of the landing gear and flaps at a critical time in the takeoff initial climb and his failure to attain an adequate climb airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush condition. A factor in the accident was the high…NTSB CHI93LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210K · Metropolis, ILThe fatigue failure of the exhaust valve.NTSB NYC93LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Cincinnati, OHThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane striking a drainage ditch. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the drainage ditch.NTSB MIA92LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to conduct a preflight inspection of the fuel tanks prior to takeoff.NTSB MIA92LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Orlando, FLUndetected chaffing and grounding of a wire to the nose landing gear squat switch which resulted in the landing gear being signalled at all times for gear up when electrical power was applied to the system. Contributing to the accident was the overheating of…NTSB MIA92LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Orlando, FLFailure of the right main landing gear actuator due to overstress for undetermined reasons which resulted in loss of all landing gear system hydraulic fluid which in turn resulted in the pilot being unable to extend and lock the landing gear.NTSB LAX92LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · San Diego, CAThe total loss of engine power due to unknown reason(s). A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain to land the airplane, without incurring damage to the airplane.NTSB LAX91LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-210 · St. Helena, CAThat the pilot executed a poorly planned approach and failed to attain a proper touchdown point and delayed the go-around.NTSB NYC91LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the resultant inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the loose oil filter.NTSB FTW91LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · New Orleans, LAThe power loss due to fatigue induced crankshaft failure. Factors were the pilot's continued operation with known mechanical malfunction and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.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.NTSB NYC91LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · New Haven, CTThe failure of the vehicle driver to adequately monitor the radio/traffic pattern. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the aircraft's loss of electrical power after activating the runway lights and entering the pattern, and the lack of visual…NTSB MIA90IA144Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Fort Lauderdale, FLIncorrect placement of the retaining ring in the left main landing gear door actuator by the mechanic resulting in the loss of hydraulic fluid. This prevented the gear from extending resulting in the gear up landing.NTSB DEN90FA109Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Telluride, COThe pilot's ffailure to maintain flying speed which resulted in a stall. Factor was wind shear reported off departure end of rwy.NTSB CHI90LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · New Phila, OHThe pilot's failure to drain all of the trapped water from the fuel system prior to flight. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition and trees in the emergency landing area.NTSB LAX89LA305Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Marble Canyon, AZThe pilot selected the wrong runway and landed downwind.NTSB NYC89LA209Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · No. Windham, VTThe pilot's failure to assure an adequate supply of fuel was available.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…NTSB MIA89LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Miramar, FLInadequate planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the faulty reading from the fuel quantity indicator.NTSB MIA89LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Greenwood, MSFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.NTSB CHI89DEE01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 210L · Bannock Burn, ILFuel starvation caused by ice blocked fuel lines.NTSB FTW89LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Texarkana, TXNTSB CHI88FA248Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Monroe, WINTSB SEA88LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Juneau, AKThe plt stated that on landing on the airstrip, which also serves as a roadway, he encountered a depression in the surface. The acft porpoised and departed the left side of the prepared surface. The plt added power and regained the prepared surface. He then…NTSB ATL88FA210Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · St. Marys, GANTSB LAX88FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Maricopa, CAAircraft inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB DEN88IA083Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Billings, MTNTSB NYC88LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Stowe, VTThe Cessna 210 took off and shortly thereafter experienced a loss of power. The pilot was unable to get the engine restarted and made an off-airport landing in a grove of trees. On-scene examination by the FAA showed that the fuel selector was on the left…NTSB MIA87LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Tallahassee, FLThe eng quit aprx 6 miles from the arpt. During the landing roll following the forced landing the nose gear collapsed & the acft collided with trees. Imspection of the acft revealed that the fuel selector was positioned to the left tank which did not contain…