Cessna P210 accident near Moruya, Au, December 19, 2019
On December 19, 2019 at about 12:58 pm local time, a 1979 Cessna P210, registered N210BA, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Moruya. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 19, 2019 · about 12:58 pm local time
- Place
- Moruya, Australia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna P210 N, built 1979 · all P210s on the register
- Registration
- N210BA · no longer on the register · serial P21000158
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N210BA the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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