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NTSB investigations: Cessna T210M, TX

21 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" = 'TX' 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\" = 'TX' 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" = 'TX' 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 CEN24LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · San Saba, TXA total loss of engine power due to multiple connecting rod failures from oil starvation.Mar 25, 2024 · N498TB · Substantial damage NTSB CEN23LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · Burleson, TXThe pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply, which led to fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.Oct 27, 2022 · N36X · Substantial damage NTSB DFW08CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210M · Van Horn, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude due to his diverted attention. Contributing to the accident was complications manually extending the landing gear.Jul 17, 2008 · N6882B · Substantial damage NTSB DFW08CA132Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-210 · Pleasanton, TXThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point resulting in an overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to abort the landing.May 8, 2008 · N732VM · Substantial damage NTSB FTW04FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Tolar, TXThe pilot's improper pre-flight planning and loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the fog.Nov 16, 2003 · N777SG · Destroyed NTSB FTW01LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Abilene, TXthe loss of engine power while on final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector. A contributing factor was the elevated runway edge.Apr 6, 2001 · N555HG · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Kerrville, TXThe disintegration of the #1 cylinder piston resulting from a detonation/pre-ignition condition due to an unknown reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 2, 1997 · N761FM · Substantial damage NTSB FTW95LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-210M · Tyler, TXLoss of engine power due to inadequate fuel management and fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.Oct 29, 1994 · N533CA · Substantial damage NTSB FTW94LA247Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Tyler, TXThe pilot's failure to refuel.Jul 25, 1994 · N823RH · Substantial damage NTSB FTW90LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Wharton, TXThe loss of power due to an out-of-rig condition in the automatic auxiliary boost pump mechanism.Jul 7, 1990 · N351WB · Substantial damage NTSB FTW89LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Waco, TXA deteriorated fuel cap, water contamination of the fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: the dirt bank (berm).Jun 23, 1989 · N761RF · Substantial damage NTSB FTW88IA078Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Grosebeck, TXThe pilot made a forced landing following engine failure. Teardown examination showed the no. 4 exhaust valve head had separated from the stem. Metal debris was found in the oil sump. The no. 1 connecting rod was separated from the crankshaft. There was…Feb 28, 1988 · N761RP · Minor damage NTSB FTW85LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Kilgore, TXThe plt was to ferry the acft from mena, AR, to jacksonville, TX. During pre-flt he discovered the fuel gages were inop and a visual check of the fuel quantity was made. The plt estimated sufficient fuel remained in the tanks to complete the 50 minute flt. En…Jul 19, 1985 · N761YK · Substantial damage NTSB FTW85LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Mckinney, TXDuring landing the acft started drifting off right side of rwy. Plt stated he used left rudder and brake but was unable to control the drift. The acft stopped after the nose gear collided with a ditch and collapsed. FAA maintenance personnel instructed plt to…May 6, 1985 · N732YR · Substantial damage NTSB FTW85LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-210-NII · Denton, TXThe acft was damaged during a forced landing in a construction site following a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion. The plt stated sufficient fuel was on board for the x-country from flagstaff, AZ, to plano, TX. Upon reaching the plano area the plt could not…Apr 20, 1985 · N761SU · Substantial damage NTSB FTW84FA404Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Colleyville, TXPlt and wife had flown to dallas (addison arpt) and spent evening with friends. Return flt initiated after midnight intolow clng and drizzle, about 12 mins later, wife contacted dallas (love fld) twr on emerg freq 121.5 and reported plt was sick and unable to…Sep 22, 1984 · N761LR · Destroyed NTSB FTW84LA388Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Austin, TXDuring arrival, the plt reduced power on base leg for for a landing. When he realized his airspeed was dissipating faster than normal, he advanced the throttle, but the eng did not respond. The plt then switched fuel tanks, turned on the boost pump & applied…Sep 11, 1984 · N761VP · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81DQG07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna T210 · Perryton, TXOct 30, 1980 · N699CT · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DA015Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210 · El Paso, TXNov 18, 1979 · N732ZR · Minor damage NTSB FTW79FQG20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna T210M · Dimitt, TXMar 14, 1979 · N761VV · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78FQG31Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna T210M · Mc Lean, TXMay 14, 1978 · N761BZ · Substantial damage