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July 16, 1999 · Cessna T210M · N6029N

Cedar City, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 16, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Cedar City, UT
Aircraft
Cessna T210M
Tail Number
N6029N
Operator
Gary G Sackett
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN00LA033

While in cruise flight, electrical power was lost due to an alternator failure. The pilot elected to conduct a precautionary landing at an airport short of his destination. When he lowered the landing gear, the nose gear extended and locked down and the main landing gear remained in the up position. The pilot attempted to lower the main landing gear by the alternate method but failed to follow the complete procedure and the mains remained in the up position. He landed the aircraft with the nose landing gear extended and the mains retracted. During the landing sequence, the aircraft incurred damage to horizontal stabilizers and elevators.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to follow alternate landing gear extension procedures. Factors were the main landing gear failure to extend and a loss of electrical power.

Full Narrative

On July 16, 1999, at 1100 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T210M, N6029N, sustained substantial damage during a partial landing gear retracted landing at Cedar City, Utah. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this personal cross-country flight operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed Salt Lake City, Utah at 0930, with an intended destination of Saint George, Utah. According to information provided by the pilot, the flight was over flying Cedar City when all electrical power was lost due to an alternator failure. The pilots' attempts to lower the landing gear via the alternate method resulted in the nose landing gear being extended and the main landing gear remaining in the retracted position. During the ensuing emergency landing, damage was incurred which necessitated replacement of the horizontal stabilizers and elevators. According to a mechanic who examined the aircraft, the electrical failure was due to a fault in the alternator. The mechanic provided an opinion that a check valve in the landing gear hydraulic system may not have operated properly and this could have prevented alternate lowering of the main landing gear. Procedures in the airplane operating manual (applicable pages attached), stated that "if the landing gear fails to extend via the alternate method electrical power should be turned off by securing the avionics power and master switches and another attempt should be made. After extension, the switches should be turned back on to verify landing gear position." Based on a telephone interview with the pilot and information provided in writing, the pilot did not follow these procedures.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 MDT
Nearest AirportCedar City (0nm)
Runway20
Runway Length8653 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210M
Tail NumberN6029N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGary G Sackett
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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