Cessna 210 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 819 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 06, 1990 | RIVERSIDE, CA | N9466T | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT FROM USE OF DRUGS (COCAINE), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE (OR ALTITUDE) FROM THE MOUNTAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE AC…IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT FROM USE OF DRUGS (COCAINE), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE (OR ALTITUDE) FROM THE MOUNTAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE PILOT'S PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDTION (DEPRESSION). |
| Sep 30, 1990 | WHITE PLAINS, GA | N6523X | Incident | substantial | THE FUEL STARVATION TO THE ENGINE FOR UNDERTERMINED REASONS. |
| Jul 12, 1990 | NAPLES, FL | N7406E | Minor | substantial | IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER DUE TO INTERNAL CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. |
| Jun 25, 1990 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | N732BL | Incident | minor |
INCORRECT PLACEMENT OF THE RETAINING RING IN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR BY THE MECHANIC RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. THIS P…INCORRECT 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. |
| Jun 09, 1990 | SALEM, IL | N191A | Minor | substantial | IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. |
| May 25, 1990 | PALM HARBOR, FL | N6697X | Incident | substantial | THE IMPROPER LEANING OF THE FUEL/AIR MIXTURE RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL ENGINE TEMPERATURE. |
| May 19, 1990 | TELLURIDE, CO | N2403S | Serious (3) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FFAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. FACTOR WAS WIND SHEAR REPORTED OFF DEPARTURE END OF RWY. |
| May 10, 1990 | SHADY GROVE COR, VA | N6481N | Fatal (6) | destroyed |
VFR FLIGHT BY THE NON-INSTUMENT RATED PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL, DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATI…VFR FLIGHT BY THE NON-INSTUMENT RATED PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL, DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND HIS EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHILE RECOVERING FROM AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, LOSS OF THE VACUUM SYSTEM, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE. |
| Apr 16, 1990 | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | N6182R | Minor | substantial | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. |
| Apr 09, 1990 | ELBERT, CO | N4912U | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INITIATION OF FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, THE RAPID ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE AIRFRAME, AND AN INADVERTENT STALL-MUSH, RESULTING IN A…THE PILOT'S INITIATION OF FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, THE RAPID ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE AIRFRAME, AND AN INADVERTENT STALL-MUSH, RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT INTO TERRAIN. |
| Feb 26, 1990 | SARASOTA, FL | N525CW | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY CRANKSHAFT FAILURE, DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKING OF UNDETERMINED ORIGIN. |
| Feb 18, 1990 | MODESTO, CA | CGICH | Fatal (1) | destroyed | FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. |
| Jan 12, 1990 | OCALA, FL | N9064M | Incident | substantial | SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE PLATE, DUE TO IMPROPER SECURING OF THE ATTACH SCREWS DURING AN OVERHAUL. |
| Dec 28, 1989 | STUART, FL | N456GS | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER CALCULATION OF FUEL CONSUMPTION WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY TO REACH HIS DESTINATION. |
| Dec 26, 1989 | NEW PHILA, OH | N59145 | Incident | substantial |
THE 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 WIN…THE 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. |
| Dec 10, 1989 | JERSEYVILLE, IL | N3955Y | Minor | substantial | A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH UNEVEN TERRAIN IN THE FORCED LANDING AREA. |
| Dec 08, 1989 | RAINIER, WA | CFOXF | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM WOODED MOUNTAINOUS…CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM WOODED MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE WEATHER/TERRAIN CONDITIONS. |
| Nov 23, 1989 | MATAGORDA 526, | TGGUW | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
THE SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER SYSTEM FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERITY OF THE INJURIES WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT A RAFT…THE SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER SYSTEM FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERITY OF THE INJURIES WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT A RAFT AND/OR LIFEVESTS WERE ON THE AIRPLANE DURING THE OVERWATER PORTION OF THE FLIGHT. |
| Nov 13, 1989 | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | N46JW | Minor | destroyed |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION FROM AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: F…IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION FROM AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FALSE FUEL GAGE INDICATIONS, LACK OF A SUITABLE AREA FOR A FORCED LANDING, AND OBSTRUCTIONS (UTILITY POLE & VEHICLE(S) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Oct 19, 1989 | KERNERSVILLE, NC | N1155M | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION FROM LACK OF FUEL. ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RELATED TO T…IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION FROM LACK OF FUEL. ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT. |
| Oct 11, 1989 | OGDEN, UT | N7409E | Incident | substantial | AN ENGINE STOPPAGE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Oct 07, 1989 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | N5252E | Incident | substantial | INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, AND FUEL STARVATION, DUE TO HIS IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR. |
| Sep 27, 1989 | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | N9615X | Minor | substantial |
THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE'S CRANKSHAFT, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE PILOT DITCHED THE AIRPLANE BECAUSE HE …THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE'S CRANKSHAFT, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE PILOT DITCHED THE AIRPLANE BECAUSE HE WAS UNABLE TO GLIDE TO SHORE. |
| Sep 26, 1989 | COVINGTON, LA | N3962Y | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DISREGARD OF THE WEATHER INFORMATION PROVIDED DURING TWO BRIEFINGS AND HIS DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDTIONS. …THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DISREGARD OF THE WEATHER INFORMATION PROVIDED DURING TWO BRIEFINGS AND HIS DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDTIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF NIGHT AND INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE. |
| Sep 07, 1989 | BETHANY, OK | N732XW | Incident | substantial |
A LOOSE FUEL LINE CONNECTION, DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND T…A LOOSE FUEL LINE CONNECTION, DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE OBSTRUCTIONS (HAY BALE & APPROACH LIGHT POLE) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |