How many accidents has the Cessna 210 had?

The NTSB has recorded 819 events involving the Cessna 210: 192 fatal, 64 serious, 128 minor injuries, and 427 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna 210 a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna 210 has 819 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna 210 Safety Record

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

819

All Events

427

Incidents

128

Minor

Serious

192

Fatal (413 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Sep 12, 2025	Gore Springs, MS	N911MC	Minor	substantial	Investigation pending
Dec 23, 2023	Gulfport, MS	N6PD	Minor	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around with a crosswind.
Aug 30, 2023	Wichita, KS	N9663X	Minor	substantial	Loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
May 20, 2023	Redding, CA	N9433T	Minor	substantial	A fuel leak caused by an age-degraded fuel pressure sender hose, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the acc… A fuel leak caused by an age-degraded fuel pressure sender hose, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.
Nov 21, 2021	Brent, AL	N5779J	Minor	substantial	The inadequate maintenance of the oil filter adapter, which resulted in in an engine oil leak and subsequent loss engine oil pressure, and the subsequ… The inadequate maintenance of the oil filter adapter, which resulted in in an engine oil leak and subsequent loss engine oil pressure, and the subsequent off-airport landing.
May 19, 2021	Island of Utila, HO	HR-AVD	Minor	substantial	Investigation pending
Mar 05, 2020	Needles, CA	N123CE	Minor	substantial	A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons due to a lack of available evidence.
Dec 24, 2019	Concord, NC	N30259	Minor	substantial	A malfunction of the left main landing gear brake during landing for undetermined reasons. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to attain a proper tou… A malfunction of the left main landing gear brake during landing for undetermined reasons. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point and maintain an appropriate approach speed while landing on the wet turf runway.
Apr 08, 2017	Santa Teresa, NM	N3938Y	Minor	substantial	The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing and subsequent nose-over.
Nov 08, 2016	Metropolitana, CI	CC-LLH	Minor	—	Investigation pending
Feb 02, 2016	Park Valley, UT	N8340Z	Minor	substantial	The pilot's decision to drag the left main landing gear on a snow covered dry lake bed, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose ove… The pilot's decision to drag the left main landing gear on a snow covered dry lake bed, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose over during an aborted landing.
Jul 12, 2015	Stafford Twp, NJ	N315EC	Minor	substantial	The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from a mechanic's failure to properly torque the engine cylinder t… The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from a mechanic's failure to properly torque the engine cylinder through bolts.
Dec 04, 2014	Sussex, NJ	N8296Z	Minor	substantial	Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the No. 2 cylinder valve area during the most recent annual inspection, which resulted in the in-flig… Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the No. 2 cylinder valve area during the most recent annual inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the intake valve springs due to rust on the spring surfaces and subsequent fatigue cracking.
Apr 18, 2014	Searcy, AR	N9421X	Minor	substantial	The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent engine failure.
Dec 20, 2013	Guymon, OK	N2382F	Minor	substantial	The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
Nov 28, 2013	Montrose, PA	N777BK	Minor	substantial	The pilot’s failure to check the fuel tanks for contaminants after fueling, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination.
Nov 09, 2012	La Grange, TX	N732BL	Minor	substantial	The total loss of engine power due to the loss of oil to the engine. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper installation of… The total loss of engine power due to the loss of oil to the engine. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the engine oil filter adaptor, which resulted in the loss of oil to the engine.
Jul 02, 2012	West Glacier, MT	N8450Z	Minor	substantial	The pilot elected to abort the takeoff without sufficient runway available to land and stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the illusio… The pilot elected to abort the takeoff without sufficient runway available to land and stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the illusion created by the rising terrain, which influenced the pilot's decision to abort the takeoff.
Apr 27, 2012	Fowler's Bluff, FL	N6564X	Minor	substantial	The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Jan 25, 2012	Port Orange, FL	N7130U	Minor	substantial	The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be conclusively determined during postaccident examination.
Jul 22, 2011	Darby, MT	N8427Z	Minor	substantial	The fatigue failure of the aluminum air intake duct, which resulted in material being ingested into the engine cylinders and a subsequent loss of engi… The fatigue failure of the aluminum air intake duct, which resulted in material being ingested into the engine cylinders and a subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight.
Aug 31, 2010	Houma, LA	N210PR	Minor	substantial	The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Jun 25, 2010	Babylon, NY	N3973Y	Minor	substantial	The loss of engine power due to the failure of the oil filter gasket and the subsequent engine oil depletion.
May 21, 2010	Benson, AZ	N6630X	Minor	substantial	A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a loss of fuel pressure caused by the fuel pump screws being loose. Contributing to the a… A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a loss of fuel pressure caused by the fuel pump screws being loose. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.
May 19, 2010	Arbuckle, CA	N580TP	Minor	substantial	Insufficient clamping force to the connecting rod bolt, which resulted in looseness in the connecting rod bearing area that led to the fatigue fractur… Insufficient clamping force to the connecting rod bolt, which resulted in looseness in the connecting rod bearing area that led to the fatigue fracture of the connecting rod and a subsequent loss of engine power.

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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