Cessna 210J Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 12 events recorded from 1982 to 2015.

12

All Events

5

Incidents

3

Minor

1

Serious

3

Fatal (4 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jan 14, 2015 Dodge City, KS N3320S Serious (1) substantial The loss of engine power on approach due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and inspection.
Sep 05, 2013 Fort Myers, FL N210WS Incident substantial
The failure of the landing gear hydraulic power pack system to provide sufficient pressure to lock the main landing gear in the down position. Contrib…

The failure of the landing gear hydraulic power pack system to provide sufficient pressure to lock the main landing gear in the down position. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance and inspection of the landing gear system, the pilot’s continued operation of the airplane with a known mechanical problem with the landing gear system, and the pilot’s failure to visually verify that the landing gear were down.

Oct 23, 2011 West Chicago, IL N3309S Incident substantial The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before touchdown due to his failure to use a checklist.
May 18, 2006 Redding, CA N3384S Minor substantial Fuel starvation due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and inadequate fuel system management.
Jun 25, 2000 SUMNER, IA N3396S Fatal (1) destroyed
failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the terrain after flight into adverse weather. Contributing factors were the thunderstorms and lack o…

failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the terrain after flight into adverse weather. Contributing factors were the thunderstorms and lack of instrument certification by the pilot.

Feb 06, 1999 NAPLES, FL N6174F Fatal (1) destroyed In-flight collision with water while on base turn to final at night for undetermined reasons.
Nov 19, 1995 BELLEFONTAINE, OH N3328S Incident substantial
THE PILOT UNKNOWNLY LEFT THE IGNITION SWITCH IN RIGHT MAGNETO-ONLY POSITION, WHILE MOVING THE PROPELLER BY HAND, WHICH ALLOWED AN INADVERTENT START OF…

THE PILOT UNKNOWNLY LEFT THE IGNITION SWITCH IN RIGHT MAGNETO-ONLY POSITION, WHILE MOVING THE PROPELLER BY HAND, WHICH ALLOWED AN INADVERTENT START OF THE ENGINE. THE WEAK BATTERY WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

May 04, 1995 FABENS, TX N2423S Incident substantial LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL.
Aug 09, 1992 GROTON, CT N6172F Minor destroyed A FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AS A RESULT OF A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.
Mar 07, 1986 JACKSONVILLE, FL N77WG Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 21, 1984 PINE GROVE MILL, PA N3313S Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 13, 1982 LEES SUMMIT, MO N3331S Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
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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