Cessna P210 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 257 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

257

All Events

101

Incidents

41

Minor

39

Serious

73

Fatal (152 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Mar 09, 1989 ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO N734QR Fatal (1) destroyed
A POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN A DITCHING IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN. HIGH SEAS MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE PILOT FROM GETTING INTO HI…

A POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN A DITCHING IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN. HIGH SEAS MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE PILOT FROM GETTING INTO HIS SURVIVAL SUIT.
Jan 28, 1989 DURANGO, CO N4737P Incident substantial
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING TAKEOFF. THAT THE PILOT ATTEMPTED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE CONDITIONS FROM AN AIRPORT THAT W…

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING TAKEOFF. THAT THE PILOT ATTEMPTED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE CONDITIONS FROM AN AIRPORT THAT WAS NOT APPROVED FOR IMC OPERATIONS IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Dec 27, 1988 GROVERTOWN, IN N5457A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 16, 1988 COLLEGEVILLE, PA N400JL Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
May 30, 1988 DAYTONA BEACH, FL N6330W Incident minor Investigation pending
Mar 03, 1988 INDIANAPOLIS, IN N4741K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 03, 1988 HUNTSVILLE, AL N6438W Serious (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 21, 1987 LAS VEGAS, NV N4500K Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 11, 1987 PEARLAND, TX N731TT Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 03, 1987 ARNETT, OK N5488A Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 18, 1987 ELK GROVE, CA N6446W Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 13, 1987 BLOCK ISLAND, RI N6434A Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 06, 1987 ROSWELL, NM N6115W Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 15, 1986 CHANDLER, AZ N3605P Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 26, 1986 SALTON CITY, CA N5135A Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Aug 22, 1986 COALINGA, CA N4831A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 13, 1986 ALTUS, OK N731RR Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 25, 1986 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA N4825P Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 03, 1986 LONG BEACH, CA N55MM Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Feb 17, 1986 DULCE, NM N5196W Fatal (3) substantial Investigation pending
Jan 29, 1986 KEFLAVIK, IC N4906K Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 05, 1985 SCOTTSDALE, AZ N5298A Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 25, 1985 TONTITOWN, AR N86JB Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 13, 1985 WICHITA, KS N3864P Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 07, 1985 GRAYSLAKE, IL N3890P Incident substantial 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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