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July 29, 1994 · Cessna 210-M · N761VX

Orlando, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Orlando, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 210-M
Tail Number
N761VX
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA187

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LOWER HIS LANDING GEAR ON APPROACH TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, BUT ONLY THE NOSE GEAR CAME DOWN. HE DIVERTED TO HIS COMPANY BASE AIRPORT AND ATTEMPTED ALL EMERGENCY GEAR LOWERING PROCEDURES WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. HE LANDED THE AIRPLANE WITH THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND THE MAINS RETRACTED. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM REVEALED THE NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC LINE WAS BENT AND HAD FAILED ALLOWING ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID TO VENT OVERBOARD. WITHOUT HYDRAULIC FLUID THE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR PROCEDURES WILL NOT FUNCTION. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHO INSTALLED THE FAILED LINE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC LINE BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON THAT BENT IT AT INSTALLATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE LINE ALLOWING ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID TO VENT OVERBOARD DISABLING THE NORMAL AND EMERGENCY GEAR RETRACTION/EXTENSION SYSTEM.

Full Narrative

On July 29, 1994, about 1224, eastern daylight time, N761VX, a Cessna 210-M, landed main gear up, nose gear down on runway 25, at Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando, Florida. The flight was operating as Cherokee Air Cargo Express, an on-demand, domestic, cargo, 14 CFR Part 135 flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an IFR flight plan had been filed. The pilot reported no injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight had originated from Tampa, Florida, about 2 hours earlier the same day. The planned destination was Sarasota, Florida. On approach the pilot could not lower the main or nose landing gear. He attempted normal and emergency extension procedures and succeeded in lowering the nose gear only. He contacted company personnel on the radio and diverted to Orlando, Florida, the company base. He tried other procedures suggested by company maintenance personnel and still could not extend the main gears. He landed main gear up and as the tail settled to the runway the wing tip hit the ground and the airplane swerved and the horizontal stabilizer broke. Examination of the gear system by FAA personnel revealed a failed nose gear door actuator hydraulic line. The failure of this line allowed all hydraulic fluid to drain overboard.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:24 EDT
Nearest AirportORLANDO (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210-M
Tail NumberN761VX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2400 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:22
Weather SourceWFAC

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