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October 22, 1993 · Cessna 210 · N9653T

Monte Vista, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 22, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Monte Vista, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
N9653T
Operator
Anderson Robert W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA029

THE PILOT FAILED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR AND THE AIRPLANE LANDED WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION.

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR PRIOR TO LANDING.

Full Narrative

On October 22, 1993, at 1415 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 210, N9653T, landed gear up at the Monte Vista Airport, Monte Vista, Colorado. The pilot and his passenger were not injured and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for this flight which departed Del Norte, Colorado, at 1400. The pilot reported the accident on November 8, 1993, and during that conversation and on NTSB Form 6120.1/2, he stated that he forgot to lower the landing gear. At the request of the Investigator In Charge, the damage was surveyed by a local mechanic and from his evaluation, damage was determined to be substantial. The damage consisted of buckling of lower airframe structural components, wrinkling of both wings, and damage to the horizontal stabilizer. No system failure or malfunction could be identified.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 MDT
Nearest AirportMonte Vista Municipal (0nm)
Runway2
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberN9653T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAnderson Robert W
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-S · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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