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NTSB investigations: Cessna P210R

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna P210R. 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073455')) 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073455'))
  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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073455'))
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 CEN26LA270Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna P210R · Arkadelphia, ARJul 23, 2026 · N5258A · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA384Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210 · Willits, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to go around after the unstabilized approach.Jul 4, 2017 · N66NF · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11LA402Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210R · Albia, IAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, in which he did not detect that less fuel was on board the airplane than planned, which precipitated a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during initial descent.Jun 18, 2011 · N900SR · Substantial damage NTSB LAX06CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210R · Palo Alto, CAthe pilot's misjudged altitude and distance, which resulted in an overrun, and his failure to execute a timely go-around during the approach.Nov 18, 2005 · N6122A · Substantial damage NTSB ATL95LA037Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210R · Lumberton, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control during the approach for landing, resulting in a collision with objects.Jan 11, 1995 · N5464A · Destroyed NTSB ATL94FA056Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210R · Bay Minette, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation, and exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's flight into known adverse weather conditions, overconfidence in…Mar 1, 1994 · N55MM · Destroyed NTSB DEN90FA159Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210R · Ogden, UTFailure of the #1 piston due to pre-ignition/detonation in the #1 cylinder, and inadequate visual lookout by the pilot (his failure to see-and-avoid the obstruction). The obstruction (power line) was a related factor.Jul 12, 1990 · N6203A · Destroyed NTSB CHI89LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210R · Grovertown, INDec 27, 1988 · N5457A · Substantial damage NTSB FTW87MA133Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna P210R · Arnett, OKThe flt departed baton rouge (btr) for the plts stated dest of alexandria, which was 78 miles on a bearing of 301 deg, at 0836 CDT. After dep the btr local area there was no radio contact with any ATC facility. The transponder continued to transmit a code…Jun 3, 1987 · N5488A · Destroyed NTSB NYC87FA109Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210R · Block Island, RIThe aircraft disappeared from the controller's scope while receiving radar vectors. The aircraft was missing until March 20, 1987 when fishermen pulled part of the wreckage out of ocean waters near Block Island, RI. The engine and propeller, engine firewall,…Mar 13, 1987 · N6434A · Destroyed NTSB LAX86FA207Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Long Beach, CAWhile enroute from cincinnati, oh (luk), to torrance, CA, the airplane experienced a total engine power loss about 10 miles south of Long Beach airport (lgb), Long Beach, CA. The pilot attempted to land at lgb but the acft alt was insufficient. The acft…May 3, 1986 · N55MM · Substantial damage