Cessna 210 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 819 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

819

All Events

427

Incidents

128

Minor

64

Serious

192

Fatal (413 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 19, 2011 AO N8214M Fatal (6) destroyed Investigation pending
May 14, 2011 Breu Branco, BR PR-HSM Fatal (3) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 23, 2011 Altavista, VA N3963Y Fatal (1) substantial
The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in actual night in…

The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in actual night instrument conditions.

Dec 27, 2010 Loveland, CO N200EP Fatal (1) substantial The pilot's intentional flight into terrain.
Oct 28, 2010 Aiken, SC N6655X Fatal (1) substantial
The pilot's inadequate weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, whic…

The pilot's inadequate weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper use of in-cockpit next generation radar imagery for short-range weather avoidance.

Apr 13, 2009 Concepcion, BL CP-1373 Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 20, 2008 Saltillo, MX XB-AWZ Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 10, 2008 Nairegi Enkera, KE 5Y-BVE Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
May 15, 2008 Abingdon Downs, AS VH-IDM Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Feb 27, 2008 Santiago, CI CC-KKU Fatal (6) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 05, 2008 Baytown, TX N968CC Fatal (1) destroyed The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after flying into clouds.
Jan 11, 2008 Windhoek, WA V5-GWH Fatal (6) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 07, 2007 Quilcene, WA N8308Z Fatal (2) substantial
The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain. Factors contribu…

The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident included the low clouds which obscured the rising, mountainous terrain.

Apr 28, 2007 Palma Real, HO TG-MAP Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 19, 2007 Lago Vista, TX N1162M Fatal (1) destroyed The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention with a reported autopilot malfunction.
Dec 09, 2006 Edgewater, MD N9449M Fatal (2) substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance will on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Contributing to t…

The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance will on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the night-light conditions, an obstruction light that was not illuminated, and trees that had grown above the height of the obstruction light.

May 30, 2006 Ft. Thomas, KY N5212U Fatal (1) substantial The pilot failed to maintain altitude/clearance with trees while attempting to return to the airport.
Apr 19, 2006 Ludville, GA N6579X Fatal (1) destroyed
The pilot's failure to obtain updated en route weather information, which resulted in his continued instrument flight into a widespread area of severe…

The pilot's failure to obtain updated en route weather information, which resulted in his continued instrument flight into a widespread area of severe convective activity, and the air traffic controller's failure to provide adverse weather avoidance assistance, as required by Federal Aviation Administration directives, both of which led to the airplane's encounter with a severe thunderstorm and subsequent loss of control.

Oct 20, 2005 Windhoek, WA V5-AAG Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 01, 2005 Weston, FL N6195N Fatal (1) destroyed
The pilot's failure to maintain his assigned altitude, and allowed the airplane to descend for undetermined reasons resulting in an in-flight collisio…

The pilot's failure to maintain his assigned altitude, and allowed the airplane to descend for undetermined reasons resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were clouds, rain, and the dark night.

Sep 09, 2004 Livingstone, ZA ZS-KOX Fatal (6) destroyed Investigation pending
May 27, 2004 Marsh Harbour, BF N9690X Fatal (3) substantial Investigation pending
Feb 29, 2004 Blountville, TN N9660T Fatal (2) substantial
The pilot's improper flare, and improper recovery which resulted in a bounced landing, collapse of the left main landing gear, and the pilot's failure…

The pilot's improper flare, and improper recovery which resulted in a bounced landing, collapse of the left main landing gear, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in a stall, uncontrolled descent, and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's improper supervision of the pilot.

Feb 22, 2004 Valley Spring, TX N6175Y Fatal (1) destroyed
The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering in instrument meteorological…

The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions, due to spatial disorientation.

Nov 16, 2003 Tolar, TX N777SG Fatal (1) destroyed The pilot's improper pre-flight planning and loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the fog.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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