Cessna 210 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 819 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1993 | CHINO, CA | N1842F | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for the downdraft and his failure to maintain the proper glidepath. |
| Jul 25, 1993 | SALINAS, CA | N9520X | Incident | substantial | An undetermined loss of engine power during the final approach phase of landing resulting in a collision with terrain during the forced landing. |
| Jun 13, 1993 | DOUGLAS, AZ | N29133 | Incident | substantial |
THE 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 C…THE 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 DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITION. |
| Jun 06, 1993 | INDIANOLA, IA | N2267S | Incident | substantial | A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT. |
| Jun 03, 1993 | LYNDEN, WA | N29631 | Incident | substantial | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT BEING MAINTAINED. FACTORS INCLUDE A HIGH TOUCHDOWN SPEED, LIGHT RAIN, AND A WET LANDING SURFACE. |
| May 27, 1993 | MYAKKA, FL | N8278M | Incident | substantial | The failure of the No. 2 piston connecting rod for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. |
| May 16, 1993 | PALOUSE, WA | N9421T | Incident | destroyed | THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CONTROL INTERFERENCE BY THE PASSENGER. |
| Feb 15, 1993 | SUNBURY, OH | N8110G | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE SOFT TERRAIN WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Feb 12, 1993 | FULLERTON, CA | N9668T | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST. A FACTOR RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE MISADJUSTMENT OF THE LANDING GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM WHICH CAU…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST. A FACTOR RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE MISADJUSTMENT OF THE LANDING GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM WHICH CAUSED INTERMITTENT OPERATION. |
| Jan 31, 1993 | DOUGLAS, AZ | N3980Y | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY BASED ON INACCURATE WIND INFORMATION. |
| Dec 22, 1992 | ALLEN, TX | N4629Q | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL TANK SELECTION AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Nov 11, 1992 | SPOKANE, WA | N6562Y | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE GEAR. FACTORS INCLUDE A WET AND ICY RUNWAY. |
| Nov 08, 1992 | MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR | N9637X | Incident | substantial | THE COLLAPSED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DUE TO THE GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM NOT BEING ENGAGED. A FACTOR WAS THE FAILED CRANKSHAFT. |
| Oct 19, 1992 | CINCINNATI, OH | N2141S | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE STRIKING A DRAINAGE DITCH. FACTORS RELATED TO …THE 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. |
| Oct 11, 1992 | BUENA PARK, CA | N1840F | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY DETECT WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL SYSTEM DURING PREFLIGHT. |
| Oct 07, 1992 | LITTLE ROCK, AR | N37SC | Incident | substantial |
THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY FROM RESTRICTED HYDRAULIC FLUID MOVEMENT THROUGH A PARTIALLY FAILED MAIN LANDING…THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY FROM RESTRICTED HYDRAULIC FLUID MOVEMENT THROUGH A PARTIALLY FAILED MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK RELEASE VALVE. |
| Sep 21, 1992 | ORLANDO, FL | N2013S | Incident | substantial |
UNDETECTED 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 …UNDETECTED 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 THE GEAR DOWN SOLENOID WHICH CAUSED IT TO STICK IN THE GEAR UP POSITION AND PREVENTED THE GEAR FROM BEING MANUALLY EXTENDED. |
| Sep 21, 1992 | ORLANDO, FL | N777BK | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR DUE TO OVERSTRESS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ALL LANDING GEAR SYSTEM HYDRAULIC…FAILURE 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. |
| Sep 10, 1992 | PEORIA, IL | N3683Y | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S NOT COMPENSATING FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Sep 02, 1992 | SMITHFIELD, NC | N6979B | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH KNOWN ELECTRICAL DEFICIENCIES WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC POWERPACK. THE PI…THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH KNOWN ELECTRICAL DEFICIENCIES WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC POWERPACK. THE PILOT ALSO FAILED TO FOLLOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR. FACTORS WERE AN INOPERATIVE ALTERNATOR AND A WEAK BATTERY. |
| Jul 08, 1992 | TRUCKEE, CA | N9652T | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE. |
| Jun 23, 1992 | BURLEY, ID | N3739Y | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS INCLUDE FAA NOTAMS NOT BEING OBTAINED, FLIGHT SERVICE STATION SERVICES NOT BEING USED, AND AN OBJECT (T…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS INCLUDE FAA NOTAMS NOT BEING OBTAINED, FLIGHT SERVICE STATION SERVICES NOT BEING USED, AND AN OBJECT (TEMPORARY BARRIER) ON THE RUNWAY. |
| Jun 14, 1992 | BELLEVILLE, IL | N9545X | Incident | substantial | THE IMPROPER FUEL PUMP HIGH END DISCHARGE ADJUSTMENT. A RELATED FACTOR IS IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/ANNUAL INSPECTION. |
| May 26, 1992 | MANTEO, NC | N5811F | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, IN THAT HE FAILED TO NOTE THE DISCHARGE OF ELECTRICAL POWER ON THE AMMETER, AND HIS LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL C…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, IN THAT HE FAILED TO NOTE THE DISCHARGE OF ELECTRICAL POWER ON THE AMMETER, AND HIS LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE OFF AIRPORT LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE DISABLED ALTERNATOR AND A LOW CLOUD CEILING. |
| Apr 03, 1992 | FLORENCE, SC | N7320E | Incident | substantial |
THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE COUNTERWEIGHT RETENTION RINGS WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE RETENTION PIN, ALLOWING THE LEADING EDGE…THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE COUNTERWEIGHT RETENTION RINGS WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE RETENTION PIN, ALLOWING THE LEADING EDGE OF THE COUNTERWEIGHT TO STRIKE THE CRANKCASE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SUBSEQENT LOSS OF POWER AND THE SOFT FIELD. |