Cessna 210B accident near Camarillo, California, February 16, 2026
On February 16, 2026 at about 2:05 am local time, a 1962 Cessna 210B, registered N9735X, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Camarillo, California (Camarillo airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 16, 2026 · about 2:05 am local time
- Place
- Camarillo, California · Camarillo · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210B, built 1962 · all 210Bs on the register
- Registration
- N9735X · registry record · serial 21058035
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 15, 2026, about 1805 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 210B, N9735X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Camarillo, California. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A review of FAA ADS-B data revealed that the pilot departed Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Las Vegas, Nevada at 1623. The airplane flew southwest and maintained an altitude of about 8,500 ft mean sea level (msl). While approaching Camarillo, California, the pilot declared an emergency with air traffic control and requested to land at Camarillo Airport (CMA), Camarillo, California after he lost engine power. According to the flight track, the airplane then turned direct to CMA as the airplane began to descend. No further communications were received by the pilot. The airplane impacted a large tree and a fence before it came to rest on a water canal access gravel road in a residential neighborhood about 2-1/4 mile from the approach end of runway 26 at CMA. The accident site was at an elevation of 133 ft msl and on a magnetic heading of 58° from the approach end of runway 26. The debris field was about 1,190 ft long and on a directional heading of about 178°. The right outboard wing separated and was located in the impacted tree. The right wing strut was the furthest in the debris field and was found in the bottom of the canal. During the recovery of the wreckage, the left wing was removed from the fuselage and about 20 gallons of fuel was removed from the tank. The right wing was breached near the wing root area and a small amount of fuel was noted. The wreckage was retained for further examination.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute defining event
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during emergency descent
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,261.6 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 15, 2025; 7.7 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: LAS Las Vegas NV
- Destination: OXR Oxnard CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 08/2, 6,013 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,900 ft; clear
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
- Observation at 6:00 pm from KCMA, 2 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KCMA 160155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC049 14/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01440100
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number WPR26FA103.