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
Oct 25, 2025	Ilopango, OF	N9417T	Incident	unk	Investigation pending
Aug 21, 2025	Markesan, WI	N761SV	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.
Aug 07, 2025	San Lorenzo, OF	CP-3139	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jul 24, 2025	Yakutat, AK	N8457Z	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Feb 27, 2025	Santa Ana, Beni, BL	CP-3124	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Sep 27, 2024	Bryan, TX	N205CT	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
Jul 12, 2024	Mount Vernon, IL	N9776Y	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear, resulting in a wheel up landing. Contributing to the accident was the intermittent warning horn which l… The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear, resulting in a wheel up landing. Contributing to the accident was the intermittent warning horn which likely did not sound to warn the pilot about the misconfigured landing gear.
Apr 12, 2024	Concord, NC	N777NT	Incident	substantial	Failure of a landing gear extension system hydraulic hose, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear retracted.
Jan 22, 2024	Paris, TN	N3857Y	Incident	substantial	The disruption of torque to the No 4 connecting rod journals, which resulted in a spun bearing and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
Nov 13, 2023	Frederick, MD	N9515X	Incident	substantial	A failure of a hydraulic filter, which preluded normal extension of the landing gear. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to confirm that he landing g… A failure of a hydraulic filter, which preluded normal extension of the landing gear. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to confirm that he landing gear was extended before landing, which resulted in a gear up landing.
Oct 18, 2023	Pueblo, CO	N9597X	Incident	substantial	The fatigue failure of the right main landing gear hydraulic actuator, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid that prevented the pilot from lower… The fatigue failure of the right main landing gear hydraulic actuator, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid that prevented the pilot from lowering the landing gear to the fully extended position.
Oct 02, 2023	Campo Grande, OF	PR-XIC	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
May 30, 2023	Tacoma, WA	N9574X	Incident	substantial	A fatigue failure of the left main landing gear hydraulic actuator, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid that prevented the pilot from lowering… A fatigue failure of the left main landing gear hydraulic actuator, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid that prevented the pilot from lowering the landing gear to the fully extended position and maintaining directional control after landing.
May 04, 2023	Pasco, WA	N777CF	Incident	substantial	Improper maintenance on the fuel outlet line to the fuel servo, which resulted in the line partially separating from the fuel outlet fitting and the s… Improper maintenance on the fuel outlet line to the fuel servo, which resulted in the line partially separating from the fuel outlet fitting and the subsequent fuel starvation and total loss of engine power.
Feb 18, 2023	Buckhannon, WV	N6597X	Incident	substantial	A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with an inoperative fuel selector v… A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with an inoperative fuel selector valve.
Dec 26, 2022	Morgan, UT	N210CU	Incident	substantial	Failure of the brake system O-rings on the left landing gear trunnion, which allowed the hydraulic fluid to drain from the left brake system, resultin… Failure of the brake system O-rings on the left landing gear trunnion, which allowed the hydraulic fluid to drain from the left brake system, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
Nov 27, 2022	Waco, TX	N9468T	Incident	substantial	The nose landing gear retract arm separation for reasons that could not be determined.
Aug 09, 2022	Clinton, AR	N9637X	Incident	substantial	A fatigue crack in the hydraulic actuator, which resulted in the loss of hydraulic fluid and the pilot’s inability to fully extend the landing gear.
Jul 14, 2022	Kendleton, TX	XB-RXC	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s improper in-flight planning and fuel management that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Oct 20, 2021	Dallas, TX	N1235U	Incident	substantial	A temporary loss of engine power during the takeoff due to a damaged fuel pump, which resulted in a forced landing and a runway excursion. The source … A temporary loss of engine power during the takeoff due to a damaged fuel pump, which resulted in a forced landing and a runway excursion. The source of the damage to the fuel pump could not be determined.
Oct 05, 2021	Columbia, SC	N6318B	Incident	substantial	A failure of the landing gear hydraulic power pack for reasons that could not be determined.
Sep 16, 2021	Santa Izabel do Rio Negro, BR	PP-JCS	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Aug 02, 2021	Somerville, NJ	N52MM	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear up landing and substantial damage to the fuselage.
Mar 18, 2021	Marianna, FL	N7736K	Incident	substantial	The failure of the alternator control unit housing plug connection, which resulted in insufficient battery power to fully extend the landing gear. Con… The failure of the alternator control unit housing plug connection, which resulted in insufficient battery power to fully extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to not use the emergency gear extension handle to secure the gear prior to landing.
Mar 02, 2021	Grand Haven, MI	N6637X	Incident	substantial	The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.

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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