Cessna P210R Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 9 events recorded from 1985 to 2011.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2011 | Albia, IA | N900SR | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, in which he did not detect that less fuel was on board the airplane than planned, which precipitated a lo…The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, in which he did not detect that less fuel was on board the airplane than planned, which precipitated a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during initial descent. |
| Nov 18, 2005 | Palo Alto, CA | N6122A | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudged altitude and distance, which resulted in an overrun, and his failure to execute a timely go-around during the approach. |
| Jan 11, 1995 | LUMBERTON, NC | N5464A | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE APPROACH FOR LANDING, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH OBJECTS. |
| Mar 01, 1994 | BAY MINETTE, AL | N55MM | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTOR…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIMSELF AND THE AIRPLANE, FAILURE OF THE LEFT VACUUM PUMP, PARTIAL LOSS OF THE VACUUM SYSTEM, AND AN INOPERATIVE ATTITUDE INDICATOR. |
| Jul 12, 1990 | OGDEN, UT | N6203A | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE #1 PISTON DUE TO PRE-IGNITION/DETONATION IN THE #1 CYLINDER, AND INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT (HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID T…FAILURE OF THE #1 PISTON DUE TO PRE-IGNITION/DETONATION IN THE #1 CYLINDER, AND INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT (HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE OBSTRUCTION). THE OBSTRUCTION (POWER LINE) WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Dec 27, 1988 | GROVERTOWN, IN | N5457A | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 03, 1987 | ARNETT, OK | N5488A | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 13, 1987 | BLOCK ISLAND, RI | N6434A | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 05, 1985 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | N5298A | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |