Cessna T210L Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 175 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01, 1997 | GT. BARRINGTON, MA | N29134 | Serious (2) | substantial | slippage of the number 2 main bearing for undetermined reason(s) which resulted in a broken crankshaft. |
| Jul 24, 1997 | CORONA, CA | N732DD | Incident | destroyed | the pilot's improper landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to correct a landing induced porpoise, and go-around. |
| Mar 23, 1997 | DILLON, MT | N22219 | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintaint altitude/clearance from terrain. The adverse weather condition was …flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintaint altitude/clearance from terrain. The adverse weather condition was a related factor. |
| Mar 21, 1997 | DURANGO, CO | N613CW | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper planning/decision, and failure to ensure there was sufficient fuel aboard for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and l…the pilot's improper planning/decision, and failure to ensure there was sufficient fuel aboard for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a successful forced landing. |
| Mar 06, 1997 | MERIDIANVILLE, AL | N2142S | Fatal (3) | destroyed | the pilot's improper decision to takeoff downwind which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane. The winds were a factor. |
| Nov 16, 1996 | MESA, AZ | N911JB | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. |
| Sep 21, 1996 | LONESTAR, TX | N369PT | Minor | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations resulting in the fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terr…The loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations resulting in the fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Aug 31, 1996 | GLOBE, AZ | N2059S | Serious (1) | substantial | fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and improper fuel tank selection. |
| Jul 20, 1996 | SANTA FE, NM | N210RE | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after noting the low fuel quantity indication, which resulted in fuel starvation before reaching …the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after noting the low fuel quantity indication, which resulted in fuel starvation before reaching the airport. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jul 07, 1996 | TERRELL, TX | N761YL | Incident | substantial |
the mechanic's improper installation of the left main landing gear brake line, which resulted in chaffing and failure of the brake line, loss of hydra…the mechanic's improper installation of the left main landing gear brake line, which resulted in chaffing and failure of the brake line, loss of hydraulic fluid, and inoperative brake(s). |
| Oct 24, 1995 | COLLEGE PARK, MD | N89EP | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to initiate a go-around. Related factors were the crosswind and the pilot's conc…the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to initiate a go-around. Related factors were the crosswind and the pilot's concern about being late for meetings he had scheduled. |
| Sep 25, 1995 | GROOM, TX | N2599S | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Loss of control for unknown reason(s). |
| May 07, 1995 | MILFORD, UT | N2115S | Fatal (6) | destroyed |
the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather (icing conditions), and his delay in executing a course reversal to exit those conditions, whi…the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather (icing conditions), and his delay in executing a course reversal to exit those conditions, which resulted in airframe ice accumulation and loss of control. A factor was the icing conditions. |
| Apr 19, 1995 | ESTANCIA, NM | N1664X | Minor | substantial |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO EXHAUST VALVE SEPARATION RESULTING FROM INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE T…THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO EXHAUST VALVE SEPARATION RESULTING FROM INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Oct 26, 1994 | BEULAH, ND | N526HK | Minor | substantial | the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. |
| Sep 03, 1994 | KETTLEMAN CITY, CA | N732DT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff and his failure to maintain runway alignment. The sun glare was a factor in this accident. |
| Aug 27, 1994 | AMARILLO, TX | N1779X | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE AIRPLANE WITH THE RUNWAY DURING THE LANDING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN. A FACTOR WAS THE PARTIAL LOSS OF EN…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE AIRPLANE WITH THE RUNWAY DURING THE LANDING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN. A FACTOR WAS THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jun 24, 1994 | CHILOQUIN, OR | N59187 | Minor | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO A FALSE INDICATION ON THE FUEL QUANTITY SENSOR. |
| Feb 04, 1994 | ARCATA, CA | N93159 | Serious (2) | substantial |
fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper in-flight planning and his failure to correctly monitor the aircraft's fuel system and to position…fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper in-flight planning and his failure to correctly monitor the aircraft's fuel system and to position the selector valve on a tank containing fuel. |
| Jan 15, 1994 | CALIFORNIA VALY, CA | N5211V | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT. |
| Aug 18, 1993 | CHEYENNE, WY | N2125S | Serious (2) | substantial | AN UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Jan 09, 1993 | MONTE VISTA, CO | N96LL | Incident | substantial | A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING LANDING WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SNOWBANK WHICH WAS LEFT ON THE RUNWAY AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE PLOWING. |
| Dec 26, 1992 | COLEMAN, TX | N5159Q | Minor | substantial | A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Sep 19, 1992 | SPRING, TX | N732JF | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT UNDER INSTRUCTION FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE LANDING CHECKLIST AND THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. A FACTOR WAS THE OVERHEATED LAN…THE PILOT UNDER INSTRUCTION FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE LANDING CHECKLIST AND THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. A FACTOR WAS THE OVERHEATED LANDING GEAR MOTOR. |
| Aug 19, 1992 | JACKPOT, NV | N93336 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT ALLOWING HIMSELF TO BECOME DISTRACTED WHILE SEARCHING FOR A LANDING LIGHT SWITCH DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF FLIGHT AND THE RESULTANT FAILURE…THE PILOT ALLOWING HIMSELF TO BECOME DISTRACTED WHILE SEARCHING FOR A LANDING LIGHT SWITCH DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF FLIGHT AND THE RESULTANT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE LACK OF GROUND REFERENCE LIGHTS. |