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April 9, 1993 · Cessna T310R · N3532G

Groveland, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 9, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Groveland, CA
Aircraft
Cessna T310R
Tail Number
N3532G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX93LA174

A CESSNA T310R LANDED GEAR UP ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ENTERED THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC PATTERN MIDWAY ON THE DOWNWIND LEG AND FORGOT TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT DID NOT RECALL HEARING THE AIRPLANE'S GEAR WARNING HORN. AS THE AIRPLANE PROPELLERS STRUCK THE GROUND, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE AIRPLANE'S CHECKLIST WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GEAR UP LANDING.

Full Narrative

On April 9, 1993, at 1416 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna T310R, N3532G, landed gear up on Runway 27 at the Pine Mountain Lake Airport, Groveland, California. The pilot was completing a visual flight rules personal flight. The airplane, registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The flight originated at the Nut Tree Airport, Vacaville, California, at about 1345 hours. The pilot indicated during a telephone interview that he entered the airport traffic pattern midway on the downwind leg and forgot to extend the landing gear. The pilot did not recall hearing the airplane's gear warning horn. As the airplane propellers struck the ground, the pilot attempted to go around. The airplane veered off the runway before coming to a stop. The pilot stated on his pilot accident report that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane before the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:16 PDT
Nearest AirportPine Mountain Lake (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length3625 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T310R
Tail NumberN3532G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520B · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 16 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 41 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:47
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data