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NTSB investigations: Cessna T210M, CO

23 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna T210M. 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' 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 ('2073451', '2073452')) 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' 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 ('2073451', '2073452'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' 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 ('2073451', '2073452'))
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 CEN14FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Cedaredge, COThe pilot's spatial disorientation while operating in dark night conditions in snow showers and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in overstress of the airplane and an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the loss of control was…Nov 20, 2013 · N6832B · Destroyed NTSB CEN12LA420Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Colorado Springs, COThe failure of the right hydraulic main gear down-lock actuator hose in flight.Jul 20, 2012 · N311TM · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA620Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210M · Kremmling, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.Aug 26, 2011 · N761NX · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Pueblo, COFailure of the landing gear to fully extend due to a failed o-ring in the nose gear actuator piston and a broken seal in the emergency landing gear extension system.May 21, 2011 · N6850B · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210M · Fort Collins, COA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the fullest tank before landing.Dec 31, 2008 · N732YK · Substantial damage NTSB DEN07CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210M · Broomfield, COthe failure of the mechanic to comply with the required replacement schedule resulting in the failure of the hydraulic line and the resulting gear up landing.Dec 25, 2006 · N6051N · Substantial damage NTSB DEN03LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Aspen, COthe failure of the landing gear actuator switch. Factors relating to the accident were the false landing gear indication, the precautionary landing, and the improper maintenance adjustment performed on the landing gear switch prior to the accident flight.Jul 2, 2003 · N761XE · Substantial damage NTSB FTW02LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210-M · Buena Vista, COThe pilot's encounter with adverse weather. A factor was the unexpected downdraft after takeoff.Mar 28, 2002 · N29795 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW95LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Montrose, COThe bent landing gear emergency extension assembly and the accumulation of airframe ice which interfered with landing gear activation. A factor was the alternator failure for unknown reasons.Feb 17, 1995 · N6094B · Substantial damage NTSB DEN92IA013Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · La Veta, COFailure of the no 1 connecting rod due to lack of lubrication from blocked oil ports.Dec 1, 1991 · N6179N · Minor damage NTSB DEN91FA061Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Littleton, COImproper reassembly of the overhauled turbocharger by maintenance personnel, and the pilot's improper use of the mixture control and boost pump. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and unsuitable terrain in the emergency…Apr 19, 1991 · N761CM · Destroyed NTSB DEN91FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Carbondale, COFailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the power line.Oct 25, 1990 · N761TW · Destroyed NTSB DEN91LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Englewood, COEngine failiure resulting from maintenance discrepancies.Oct 10, 1990 · N565RA · Substantial damage NTSB DEN89LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Rangely, COForced landing in unsuitable terrain as a result of an engine crankshaft failure.Sep 4, 1989 · N761RP · Substantial damage NTSB DEN89LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Monte Vista, COThe private plt was flying 2 friends to his farm. His dirt strip runs east and west, but prevailing winds were 320 deg at 40, gusting to 50 KTS. A cross wind landing to the west had to be aborted and the plt elected to land to the north, on an access road.…Nov 4, 1988 · N6240B · Substantial damage NTSB DEN86LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Erie, COThe plt reports that he remembers going through the checklist on downwind following a short flight from a nearby airport. He does not remember doing a final 'down and green' check and the aircraft was landed gear up.May 13, 1986 · N761XE · Substantial damage NTSB DEN84LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Canon City, COThe acft went off the side of the rwy into a ditch during landing. The plt said he was only using 20 degrees of flaps due to the wind and after touching down the acft was blown off the rwy. While in the dirt the plt added power 'to try and get lift to either…May 10, 1984 · N761UK · Substantial damage NTSB DEN83FA149Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Englewood, COThe acft made a forced landing after the engine lost power during takeoff climb. The pilot had leaned the mixture prior to takeoff. The checklist calls for full rich. When the pilot reduced power after takeoff the engine started detonating and lost power.…Jun 21, 1983 · N761AU · Substantial damage NTSB DEN82FA013Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna T210M · Gunnison, CODec 28, 1981 · N732RN · Destroyed NTSB DEN81FA036Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna T210M · Aspen, COMay 21, 1981 · N732MN · Destroyed NTSB DEN79FTE34Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna T210M · Englewood, COMay 13, 1979 · N761WB · Substantial damage NTSB DEN78FTE51Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna T210M · Grand Junction, COMay 9, 1978 · N761PR · Substantial damage NTSB DEN78FTE31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna T210 · Pagosa Springs, COFeb 19, 1978 · N761EU · Substantial damage