Cessna T210 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 792 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2017 | Banning, CA | N6218Y | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper energy management during an emergency landing approach that was prompted by an engine power loss. The specific reason(s) for the …The pilot's improper energy management during an emergency landing approach that was prompted by an engine power loss. The specific reason(s) for the power loss and the improper energy management could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Apr 05, 2017 | Detroit Lakes, MN | N1215M | Incident | substantial |
The malfunction of the right main landing gear actuator for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanic…The malfunction of the right main landing gear actuator for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the improper decision to disengage the landing gear system circuit breaker before the flight, which was contrary to the manufacturer-recommended procedures. |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Hayden, AL | N6563D | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The pilot's decision to continue the flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of a…The pilot's decision to continue the flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control and in-flight breakup. |
| Feb 05, 2017 | Loveland, CO | N4853U | Minor | substantial | The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Buckeye, AZ | N6366B | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. |
| Jan 02, 2017 | Payson, AZ | N272EF | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decisions to begin and to continue a flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditi…The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decisions to begin and to continue a flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Mecca, CA | N761SZ | Serious (1) | substantial | The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during approach, which necessitated a gear-up landing on unsuitable terrain. |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Pflugerville, TX | N210LC | Incident | substantial | Landing gear collapse upon landing due to a hydraulic leak that led to insufficient pressure to fully extend and lock the gear in a down position. |
| Jun 09, 2016 | Buena Vista, CO | N9915Y | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and substan…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the firewall. |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province, SF | ZS-DOM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 29, 2015 | Avalon, CA | N99210 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, resulting in a runway overrun and nose over. |
| Nov 19, 2015 | La Verne, CA | N91HC | Serious (1) | substantial | The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Oct 13, 2015 | Boise, ID | N8273M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management due to distraction and self-induced pressure, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of eng…The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management due to distraction and self-induced pressure, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to conduct the descent checklist, which included a task to manage fuel. |
| Sep 06, 2015 | Soda Springs, ID | N732DW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. |
| Jul 25, 2015 | Duluth, MN | N1650X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. Contributing to …The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to another airplane in the vicinity and that he inaccurately perceived the gear warning horn annunciator as the TCAS annunciator. |
| Jul 07, 2015 | Oneonta, NY | N59024 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Jun 14, 2015 | Palmyra, PA | N732VN | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's delay in conducting an aborted landing and his subsequent failure to establish a proper airspeed during the attempted go-around on a hot d…The pilot's delay in conducting an aborted landing and his subsequent failure to establish a proper airspeed during the attempted go-around on a hot day, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb and a subsequent stall/mush. |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Challis, ID | N732YQ | Fatal (4) | substantial |
The pilot's attempt to depart in conditions that resulted in the airplane having insufficient performance capability, which resulted in a collision wi…The pilot's attempt to depart in conditions that resulted in the airplane having insufficient performance capability, which resulted in a collision with a tree. |
| Feb 16, 2015 | The Dalles, OR | N93810 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touch down. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to utilize the pre-landing ch…The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touch down. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to utilize the pre-landing checklist. |
| Nov 24, 2014 | TAMPA, FL | N610KC | Incident | substantial | The collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination. |
| Nov 02, 2014 | Jacksonville, OR | N1593M | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 6 connecting rod, which resulted from oil starvation. |
| Oct 26, 2014 | Brownsville, TX | XBNCZ | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning. |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Bay City, WI | N761SU | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The non-instrument rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control. |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Gaithersburg, MD | N5132C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to execute a missed approach after recognizing that the airplane was not aligned with the wet runway, which resulted in a long lan…The pilot’s failure to execute a missed approach after recognizing that the airplane was not aligned with the wet runway, which resulted in a long landing with a tailwind and a subsequent runway overrun. |
| Apr 30, 2014 | Para, BR | PR-WCO | Fatal (2) | destroyed | <br /><br /> |