Cessna 210L Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 136 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 05, 1997 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | N93089 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A related factor was his attention being diverted. |
| Sep 29, 1997 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | N59217 | Incident | substantial | The fracture of the right main hydraulic landing gear actuator housing assembly due to overload. |
| Feb 10, 1997 | WESTON, FL | N115WL | Incident | substantial | a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was thew lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jul 22, 1996 | FORT MYERS, FL | N1623X | Incident | substantial |
failure of the pilot (PIC) to ensure that an adequate preflight inspection was performed; a missing (or loose) fuel cap on the left wing; probable fue…failure of the pilot (PIC) to ensure that an adequate preflight inspection was performed; a missing (or loose) fuel cap on the left wing; probable fuel siphoning; and fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing (ditching) in a river. |
| Oct 24, 1995 | LINCOLN, MT | N1752X | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and assure that the landing gear was extended. Factors relating to the accident were: the pil…The failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and assure that the landing gear was extended. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's diverted attention, and an inoperative landing gear warning system. |
| Sep 07, 1995 | SPRINGFIELD, MO | N1751X | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel for the intended trip, which resulted in a total loss of engine …the pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel for the intended trip, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Feb 13, 1995 | DAYTON, OH | N1RB | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and not attaining directional control which resulted in the airplane impacting a snow bank and nosing ove…The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and not attaining directional control which resulted in the airplane impacting a snow bank and nosing over. |
| Oct 28, 1994 | Jacksonville, FL | N732CQ | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO DEPART AN AIRPORT AND CONTINUE FLIGHT WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF …THE PILOT'S DECISION TO DEPART AN AIRPORT AND CONTINUE FLIGHT WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO ADJUST THE DOWN LOCK MECHANISM PRIOR TO FLIGHT. |
| Oct 21, 1994 | HIGGINSVILLE, MO | N616WB | Incident | substantial | A COYOTE (ANIMAL) THAT RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY AS THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDING. |
| Sep 16, 1994 | PAYSON, AZ | N210LX | Incident | substantial | ANIMALS ON THE RUNWAY. |
| Aug 29, 1994 | ORR, MN | N712JM | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:…IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FALSE INDICATION FROM THE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGES, AND TERRAIN CONDITION IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| May 31, 1994 | PAHOKEE, FL | N76GH | Incident | substantial |
THE IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WHICH CAUSED AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AT AN ALTITUDE TOO L…THE IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WHICH CAUSED AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AT AN ALTITUDE TOO LOW FOR RESTART PROCEDURES. |
| Mar 19, 1994 | HASKELL, OK | N8145L | Incident | substantial | WAS THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Jun 13, 1993 | DOUGLAS, AZ | N29133 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS AT A CRITICAL TIME IN THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN AN ADEQUATE C…THE PILOT'S PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS AT A CRITICAL TIME IN THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN AN ADEQUATE CLIMB AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH CONDITION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITION. |
| Jun 06, 1993 | INDIANOLA, IA | N2267S | Incident | substantial | A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT. |
| Jun 03, 1993 | LYNDEN, WA | N29631 | Incident | substantial | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT BEING MAINTAINED. FACTORS INCLUDE A HIGH TOUCHDOWN SPEED, LIGHT RAIN, AND A WET LANDING SURFACE. |
| Dec 22, 1992 | ALLEN, TX | N4629Q | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL TANK SELECTION AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Oct 19, 1992 | CINCINNATI, OH | N2141S | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE STRIKING A DRAINAGE DITCH. FACTORS RELATED TO …THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE STRIKING A DRAINAGE DITCH. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND AND THE DRAINAGE DITCH. |
| Sep 21, 1992 | ORLANDO, FL | N777BK | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR DUE TO OVERSTRESS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ALL LANDING GEAR SYSTEM HYDRAULIC…FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR DUE TO OVERSTRESS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ALL LANDING GEAR SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID WHICH IN TURN RESULTED IN THE PILOT BEING UNABLE TO EXTEND AND LOCK THE LANDING GEAR. |
| Sep 21, 1992 | ORLANDO, FL | N2013S | Incident | substantial |
UNDETECTED CHAFFING AND GROUNDING OF A WIRE TO THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH WHICH RESULTED IN THE LANDING GEAR BEING SIGNALLED AT ALL TIMES FOR …UNDETECTED CHAFFING AND GROUNDING OF A WIRE TO THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH WHICH RESULTED IN THE LANDING GEAR BEING SIGNALLED AT ALL TIMES FOR GEAR UP WHEN ELECTRICAL POWER WAS APPLIED TO THE SYSTEM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE OVERHEATING OF THE GEAR DOWN SOLENOID WHICH CAUSED IT TO STICK IN THE GEAR UP POSITION AND PREVENTED THE GEAR FROM BEING MANUALLY EXTENDED. |
| May 17, 1991 | MARKED TREE, AR | N29163 | Incident | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD. A FACTOR WAS THE WET LANDING AREA. |
| 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. |
| Jan 07, 1989 | Greenwood, MS | N590GC | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. |
| Dec 24, 1988 | ROSWELL, NM | N59217 | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Dec 17, 1988 | BANNOCK BURN, IL | N5225K | Incident | substantial | FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY ICE BLOCKED FUEL LINES. |