Cessna T210L Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 175 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2003 | Quakertown, PA | N700PR | Fatal (1) | destroyed | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 18, 2003 | Anahim Lake, CA | N210VC | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 02, 2003 | Gig Harbor, WA | N701TM | Incident | substantial | A total loss of power for undetermined reasons during base turn. |
| Mar 01, 2003 | New Hudson, MI | N123JL | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the airplane stalling while on final approach. |
| Feb 16, 2003 | Stockton, CA | N5089V | Serious (1) | substantial | fuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply and failure to verify the fuel quantity on board at departure. |
| Jan 25, 2003 | El Monte, CA | N732DK | Incident | substantial | the alternator switch contact failure, which resulted in a complete electrical failure. |
| Dec 09, 2002 | Agua Caliente, CA | N732HJ | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the right main landing gear actuator during the landing roll, which resulted in a collapse of the right main land gear, and loss of dir…The failure of the right main landing gear actuator during the landing roll, which resulted in a collapse of the right main land gear, and loss of directional control. |
| Nov 13, 2002 | Pacoima, CA | N76TL | Minor | substantial |
a loss of engine power due the inadvertent unporting of the fuel pickup tube, which resulted in fuel starvation during the go-around. The pilot's pre…a loss of engine power due the inadvertent unporting of the fuel pickup tube, which resulted in fuel starvation during the go-around. The pilot's preflight and in-flight decisions regarding fuel quantity and fuel system management are also causal. |
| Dec 14, 2001 | San Jacinto, CA | N210RE | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's loss of situational awareness and his failure to adhere to the prescribed instrument approach procedures, including the track and altitude…The pilot's loss of situational awareness and his failure to adhere to the prescribed instrument approach procedures, including the track and altitudes flown. The underlying reasons for the pilot's loss of situational awareness are unknown. |
| Sep 03, 2001 | Olympia, WA | N6721M | Incident | substantial | The inability of the landing gear to fully extend due to the failure of a hydraulic hose in the nose gear extension system. |
| Mar 10, 2001 | Howard, CO | N222ED | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's continuation of a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contrib…the pilot's continuation of a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, and his failure to obtain any in-flight weather advisories. |
| Mar 10, 2001 | BREVARD, NC | N2172S | Serious (4) | substantial | an in-flight collision with a tree. Factors in this accident were the pilot's inadequate planned approach and excessive airspeed on the approach. |
| Nov 17, 2000 | MADISON, WI | N29233 | Incident | substantial | The cause of the loss of engine power is undetermined. Factors in the accident included the fence and the localizer antennas. |
| Aug 14, 2000 | ADDISON, TX | N59287 | Incident | substantial |
the electrical wire bundle fire during approach, which tripped the hydraulic motor circuit breaker resulting in collapse of the landing gear on landin…the electrical wire bundle fire during approach, which tripped the hydraulic motor circuit breaker resulting in collapse of the landing gear on landing. |
| May 07, 2000 | GRAND CANYON, AZ | N1726X | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in the airplane veering…The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in the airplane veering off the runway and the subsequent collision with a culvert. |
| Apr 28, 2000 | NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV | N2193S | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in a crosswind condition. |
| Dec 09, 1999 | ELIDA, NM | N2179S | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for reasons undetermined. Factors were icing conditions and instrument failure, as reported by the p…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for reasons undetermined. Factors were icing conditions and instrument failure, as reported by the pilot. |
| Aug 20, 1999 | BYRON, CA | N5378V | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the operator's maintenance personnel to properly torque the cylinder and engine case through bolts during the replacement of five cylin…The failure of the operator's maintenance personnel to properly torque the cylinder and engine case through bolts during the replacement of five cylinders, which led to the spinning of the No. 2 main bearing and the resultant oil starvation induced catastrophic internal engine failure. |
| Jun 28, 1999 | PETERSBURG, TX | N93058 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The failure of the pilot to maintain obstacle clearance. |
| Apr 30, 1999 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | N59235 | Minor | destroyed |
The pilot's improper mixture control use and the engine's subsequent power loss due to fuel starvation, and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot…The pilot's improper mixture control use and the engine's subsequent power loss due to fuel starvation, and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to perform a forced landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience in type of airplane, the inadequate manufacturer's emergency engine airborne restart information in the Owner's Manual, and the pilot not performing the published emergency procedures for airborne engine restart. |
| Mar 26, 1999 | PORT ANGELES, WA | N93377 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper in-flight decision which resulted in a loss of power due to a contaminated fuel system. Factors include unsuitable terrain and t…The pilot's improper in-flight decision which resulted in a loss of power due to a contaminated fuel system. Factors include unsuitable terrain and the fence. |
| Nov 21, 1998 | OAKLAND, CA | N9222T | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot-in-command's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failur…The pilot-in-command's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and his ostentatious display. |
| Nov 04, 1998 | LODI, CA | N29058 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
Fuel exhaustion due to a leaking engine driven fuel pump nose seal, which increased the engine fuel consumption rate above the published performance c…Fuel exhaustion due to a leaking engine driven fuel pump nose seal, which increased the engine fuel consumption rate above the published performance chart values. |
| Apr 05, 1998 | SANTA TERESA, NM | N591DC | Minor | substantial |
failure of the number 1 piston, which resulted in loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced lan…failure of the number 1 piston, which resulted in loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor. |
| Mar 05, 1998 | ORLEANS, IN | N2546S | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance with trees. Contributing …The pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance with trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's impairment from prescription drugs, low ceilings, fog, trees, and hilly terrain. |