Cessna 210M Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 65 events recorded from 1982 to 2023.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1996 | CORNING, CA | N6002N | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
improper installation of an electrical component, during an alteration of the aircraft electrical system; and subsequent electrical insulation failure…improper installation of an electrical component, during an alteration of the aircraft electrical system; and subsequent electrical insulation failure, which resulted in electrical shorting, arcing, and an electrical fire. Factors relating to the accident were: inadequate maintenance record keeping (by not filing FAA Form 337), smoke in the cabin, and the resultant restriction of the pilot's vision, which impeded his ability to control the airplane as it neared the ground. |
| Apr 26, 1996 | MERIDIAN, MS | N722PD | Incident | substantial |
previous engine damage; failure of the pilot of the previous flight to report to the operator and/or mechanics that the engine had been operated with …previous engine damage; failure of the pilot of the previous flight to report to the operator and/or mechanics that the engine had been operated with low (or no) oil pressure; inadequate maintenance/inspection after most of the oil had leaked from the engine oil system during the previous flight; oil starvation; and subsequent failure of the #5 connecting rod. Factors relating to the accident were: the previous oil filter leak and loss of oil pressure. |
| Apr 06, 1996 | EVERGLADES CITY, FL | N700RP | Incident | substantial | the pilot's excessive airspeed and misjudgment of the landing distance. A factor was the right brake not working due to a hydraulic leak. |
| Dec 19, 1993 | FESTUS, MO | N761AG | Incident | substantial | IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ICY RUNWAY, CROSSWIND AND SNOWBANK. |
| May 04, 1993 | APEX, NC | N761CQ | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Sep 02, 1992 | SMITHFIELD, NC | N6979B | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH KNOWN ELECTRICAL DEFICIENCIES WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC POWERPACK. THE PI…THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH KNOWN ELECTRICAL DEFICIENCIES WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC POWERPACK. THE PILOT ALSO FAILED TO FOLLOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR. FACTORS WERE AN INOPERATIVE ALTERNATOR AND A WEAK BATTERY. |
| May 11, 1992 | WEST MIFFLIN, PA | N1411P | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNRELIABLE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGES. |
| Dec 18, 1991 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | N1231M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | INSUFFICIENT TERRAIN CLEARANCE ALTITUDE SELECTED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. |
| Dec 11, 1991 | PALO ALTO, CA | N761VB | Incident | substantial | AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO A PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WITH DEBRIS. |
| Nov 30, 1991 | ZEPHYRHILLS, FL | N9064M | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE FUEL SELECTOR BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND RESULTING IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING TO T…IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE FUEL SELECTOR BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND RESULTING IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS AN INCORRECT FUEL QUANTITY GAGE, THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION, AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED. |
| Jun 03, 1991 | COLORADO CITY, TX | N777DH | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT CONTINUING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS WERE: THUNDERSTORM,…THE PILOT CONTINUING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS WERE: THUNDERSTORM, UPDRAFTS AND THE PILOT'S DISREGARD OF THE WEATHER BRIEFING. |
| Jan 05, 1991 | LUTZ, FL | N823AR | Incident | minor |
FUEL LINE CHAFING, AND IN-FLIGHT FIRE CAUSED BY SHORTING OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING WITH THE LANDING GEAR NOT EXTENDE…FUEL LINE CHAFING, AND IN-FLIGHT FIRE CAUSED BY SHORTING OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING WITH THE LANDING GEAR NOT EXTENDED. |
| Nov 20, 1990 | FALLBROOK, CA | N9139M | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 5 CYLINDER PISTON CONNECTING ROD DUE TO BENDING AND SUBSEQUENT FATIGUE FRACTURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROP…THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 5 CYLINDER PISTON CONNECTING ROD DUE TO BENDING AND SUBSEQUENT FATIGUE FRACTURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED BY AN UNIDENTIFIED PERSON WHICH RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE FUEL IN THE CYLINDER RESULTING IN A HYDRAULIC LOCK WITHIN THE NUMBER 5 CYLINDER. |
| Jan 12, 1990 | OCALA, FL | N9064M | Incident | substantial | SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE PLATE, DUE TO IMPROPER SECURING OF THE ATTACH SCREWS DURING AN OVERHAUL. |
| Dec 28, 1989 | STUART, FL | N456GS | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER CALCULATION OF FUEL CONSUMPTION WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY TO REACH HIS DESTINATION. |
| Oct 11, 1988 | ORLANDO, FL | N9064M | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 10, 1988 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | N210WP | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 20, 1988 | TRES PINOS, CA | N732KS | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 01, 1988 | ORLANDO, FL | N823AR | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Oct 21, 1987 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | N8193M | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 14, 1987 | LA PORTE, IN | N761Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 05, 1987 | CHARLESTON, WV | N1230M | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 24, 1986 | CALUMET, OK | N750RS | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 28, 1986 | WHILE LAKE TWP., MI | N761VX | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 18, 1986 | TUCKER, GA | N761AH | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |