Single-engine piston

N987M

1975 Cessna 210L

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
21061093
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Cedar City, UT
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1975 Cessna 210L
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Registration record

N987M on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 210L
Serial
21061093
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Cedar City, UT
Certificate issued
2007-12-06
Airworthiness date
1975-12-16
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADC638
Mode S (octal)
53343070
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
760 nm
Cruise (type)
167 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2007-12-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N987M to the current registrant.
  • 2007-11-16
    Accident at Santa Barbara, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-12-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1948-02-18
    N987M previously assigned to a Homebuilt Bellotti Sport (s/n B-A-1); cancelled.
Overview

About N987M

N987M is a 1975 Cessna 210L, serial number 21061093. It is registered to an individual in Cedar City, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 6, 2007 and expires on January 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 167 knots and a range of about 760 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 16, 1975.

N987M has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
167 kt
Range
760 nm
Fuel burn
16 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2007-11-16 Accident · Santa Barbara, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA08LA028
Reported aircraft: Cessna 210L
Probable cause: The left main landing gear's down limit switch plunger being bent and stuck in the closed position, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear during the landing roll. The reason for the down limit switch plunger being bent could not be determined.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.