Cessna P210R Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 9 events recorded from 1985 to 2011.

9

All Events

2

Incidents

1

Minor

2

Serious

4

Fatal (7 fatalities)

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
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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