Cessna T210K Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 18 events recorded from 1987 to 2020.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2020 | Los Alamos, NM | N8251M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in the airplane landing with the landing gear retracted. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Jul 04, 2013 | Phoenix, AZ | N272EF | Incident | substantial | The collapse of the left main landing gear due to a broken gear tooth in the landing gear actuator. |
| May 09, 2012 | Midland, TX | N727FA | Incident | substantial | The failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend before landing due to a bent downlock adjustment screw. |
| Oct 28, 2007 | Los Alamos, NM | N8251M | Incident | substantial | The binding of the nose landing gear doors for undetermined reasons, resulting in the pilot having to make a nose gear up landing. |
| Nov 30, 2003 | Deming, NM | N81PC | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision. Factors contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the fence. |
| Dec 11, 2001 | San Antonio, TX | N8299M | Incident | substantial | the failure of the right main landing gear downlock mechanism to engage for reasons undetermined. |
| May 26, 2000 | BUENA VISTA, CO | N9457M | Fatal (3) | destroyed | the pilot's disregard of the weather forecast, and his VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors were snow showers, fog, and the mountainous terrain. |
| Jul 04, 1998 | DEL NORTE, CO | N8132G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper touchdown point for landing. Factors were the high density altitude, the downhill sloping runway, and the ditch off the end of t…The pilot's improper touchdown point for landing. Factors were the high density altitude, the downhill sloping runway, and the ditch off the end of the runway. |
| Aug 07, 1995 | BLISS, ID | N8273M | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MANAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM TO AVOID RUNNING A TANK DRY AT A LOW ALTITUDE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MANAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM TO AVOID RUNNING A TANK DRY AT A LOW ALTITUDE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Jun 13, 1993 | FOREST GROVE, OR | N8120G | Minor | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, RESULTING FROM INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PIC. |
| Jan 05, 1993 | METROPOLIS, IL | N732FB | Incident | substantial | THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST VALVE. |
| Oct 02, 1990 | EVERETT, WA | N8281M | Serious (1) | substantial | A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jul 08, 1990 | EVERETT, WA | N9407M | Serious (1) | destroyed |
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT BY NOT ASSURING THAT THE RUDDER PEDALS WERE PROPERLY ENGAGED. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK…INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT BY NOT ASSURING THAT THE RUDDER PEDALS WERE PROPERLY ENGAGED. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT. |
| Jul 25, 1988 | HUNTINGTON BCH, CA | N8273M | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 24, 1987 | BELLEVUE, WA | N5768J | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 20, 1987 | PRESCOTT, AZ | N8105G | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |