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March 10, 1986 · Cessna 210N · N6502C
Blacksburg, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Blacksburg, VA
Aircraft
Cessna 210N
Tail Number
N6502C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO86FID04
WHILE LANDING AT BLACKSBURG AIRPORT IN BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY LIGHT AND SERVED OFF THE RUNWAY ONTO A GRASS AREA CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR. THE PILOT STATED TO REECE H. MITCHELL OF THE RICHMOND FSDO (21) THAT HE LANDED BEFORE THE GEAR WAS FULLY EXTENDED AND LOCKED.
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WHILE LANDING AT BLACKSBURG AIRPORT IN BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY LIGHT AND SERVED OFF THE RUNWAY ONTO A GRASS AREA CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR. THE PILOT STATED TO REECE H. MITCHELL OF THE RICHMOND FSDO (21) THAT HE LANDED BEFORE THE GEAR WAS FULLY EXTENDED AND LOCKED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:55 EST
Nearest AirportBlacksburg (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length4200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210N
Tail NumberN6502C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-L · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingUnknown 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO