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May 21, 2000 · Cessna T210M · N66DF

Laramie, WY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 21, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Laramie, WY
Aircraft
Cessna T210M
Tail Number
N66DF
Operator
Western Farm Bureau Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN00LA094

The pilot was taking the commercial pilot practical test for airplanes, single engine, land, and had advanced to the takeoff and landing phase of the test. He lowered the landing gear and extended the flaps. He thought the GEAR DOWN green light had illuminated and he announced, 'gear down and locked' (the sun came through the rear window and the glare illuminated the landing gear indicator lights). As the airplane approached the runway threshold, the pilot retarded the throttle. The gear warning horn did not sound. The airplane landed wheels up. The landing gear warning horn then began sounding. The landing gear selector was in the DOWN position, the nose gear doors were open, and the nose gear was partially extended. The main landing gear doors were partially open, but the main landing gear was not extended.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot-in-command's failure to confirm, the landing gear was down and locked. Factors were the check pilot's failure to confirm the landing gear was down and locked, and the sun glare.

Full Narrative

On May 21, 2000, at 1505 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T210M, N66DF, registered to Western Farm Bureau Service Co., Inc., was substantially damaged when it landed gear up at Laramie Regional Airport, Laramie, Wyoming. The private certificated pilot in command and airline transport certificated pilot examiner were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight originated at Laramie approximately 1 hour before the accident. The following is based on a telephone interview with the pilot and the accident report he submitted. He was in the process of taking the commercial pilot practical test for airplanes, single engine, land. After performing various maneuvers required for the test, he returned to Laramie for the takeoff and landing phase of the test. Over the Laramie Vortac, he lowered the landing gear and extended the flaps 10 degrees, announcing "gear unlocked and coming down." The GEAR DOWN green light illuminated and he announced, "gear down and locked" (the sun came through the rear window and the glare illuminated the landing gear indicator lights, and he thought he saw three green lights). He turned left downwind for runway 21. On base leg, he extended the flaps 20 degrees, and deployed full flaps when he turned onto final approach. As the airplane approached the runway threshold, the pilot retarded the throttle. The gear warning horn did not sound. The airplane landed wheels up. The landing gear warning horn then began sounding. The pilot said the landing gear selector was in the DOWN position. The nose gear doors were open and the nose gear was partially extended. The main landing gear doors were partially open but the main landing gear was not extended (the main landing gear can be seen from the cockpit, but neither pilot visually checked to see if it was down). The pilot said he thought he may have inadvertently placed the gear selector in the NEUTRAL position. At touch down, "the gear selector jumped the small detent from the NEUTRAL to the DOWN position, causing the GEAR UNSAFE warning horn and the gear hydraulic pump to activate and begin to open the gear doors and extend the gear." Damage consisted of a buckled firewall and bulkheads. At the time this report was written, the check pilot had not responded to a request that he complete his portion of the accident report.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:05 MDT
Nearest AirportLaramie Regional (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length7700 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210M
Tail NumberN66DF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWestern Farm Bureau Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R9B · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6

People & Injuries

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

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 15 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:05
Weather SourceWFAC

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