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N97E1983 Cessna T210N

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 1985)6 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2028
Based in
Bakersfield, CA
owner city / state
Engine
TSIO-520 SER · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 1987
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1985
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Kern County Sheriffs Department
Owner type
Government
City, state
Bakersfield, CA
Certificate issued
Sep 9, 1987
Expires
May 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
May 10, 1983

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
T210N
Year
1983
Serial number
21064788
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
AD81B0

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor Tsio-520 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1987 – nowKern County Sheriffs DepartmentBakersfield, CA · current
  2. 1973 – 1982Individual ownerRiverhead, NY · different airframe: Bellanca 14-13-2 S/N 1069
  3. until 1940Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Command-Aire 3c-3 S/N 546

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 18, 1985 · White Mountain, AZ

WHILE CRUISING AT 12,000 FT MSL, THE ACFT BEGAN PICKING UP ICE. THE PLT CONTINUED FLYING TOWARD HIS INTENDED DESTINATION & CLIMBED TO 14,000 FT MSL. THE ACFT'S WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY ICED OVER. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT & IT WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT DURING WHICH TIME TWO PENCILS CAME OUT OF THE PLT'S POCKET & REPORTEDLY 'FLEW UP TO THE WINDSHIELD.' THE ACFT'S AIRSPEED EXCEEDED…

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
LAX85LA211

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX85LA211)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2023-02-17Fuselage Main, StructureMar 20, 2023Airframe (T210N)
2012-10-04WingsJun 5, 2012Airframe (T210N)Certain serial numbers: 210G 21058819–21058936; T210G T210-0198–T210-0307; 210H 21058937–21059061; T210H T210-0308–T210-0392; 210J 21059062–21059199; T210J 21058140; …
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (T210N)
2009-16-03Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating…Sep 9, 2009Engine (TSIO-520 SER)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed.
2008-10-02Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series…May 12, 2008Airframe (T210N)Certain serial numbers: 172S 172S10672–172S10674; 172S 172S10676; 172S 172S10678–172S10680; 172S 172S10682; 172S 172S10683; 172S 172S10685; …. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that have a P/N 2013142-18 alternate static air source selector valve installed after November 19, 2007.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
98-05-14 R1Cessna Aircraft Company Models T210N, P210N, and P210R AirplanesSep 22, 1998Airframe (T210N)Certain serial numbers: T210N 21063641–21064897; P210N P21000386–P21000834

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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