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August 1, 1986 · Cessna 210 · N1782X

Hillsboro, OR

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 1, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Hillsboro, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
N1782X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA86LA186

The pilot reported that he struck a post on take-off and broke off the main landing gear wheel. The pilot proceeded to Hillsboro, Oregon where an emergency landing was made on a paved runway with the landing gear still extended. The stub caught in the runway causing the aircraft to veer onto the grass on the wing. The pilot reported that he had trimmed the aircraft for a short field take off and checked the windsock before starting his take off roll. Lift off was about 1200 feet down the 2400 foot grass runway. During initial climb the aircraft seemed to settle a bit but indicated airspeed was moving from 70 to 75 mph. Beyond the departure end of the runway was a 5 foot high dike and beyond the dike a 4 foot post. During climb out a 'loud bang' was heard. A visual check disclosed the right main landing gear wheel was missing. The landing gear was left in the down position and the aircraft was flown to Hillsboro, Oregon where a landing was made. The right wheel was found at the departure airport.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE STRUCK A POST ON TAKE-OFF AND BROKE OFF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL. THE PILOT PROCEEDED TO HILLSBORO, OREGON WHERE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE ON A PAVED RUNWAY WITH THE LANDING GEAR STILL EXTENDED. THE STUB CAUGHT IN THE RUNWAY CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER ONTO THE GRASS ON THE WING. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD TRIMMED THE AIRCRAFT FOR A SHORT FIELD TAKE OFF AND CHECKED THE WINDSOCK BEFORE STARTING HIS TAKE OFF ROLL. LIFT OFF WAS ABOUT 1200 FEET DOWN THE 2400 FOOT GRASS RUNWAY. DURING INITIAL CLIMB THE AIRCRAFT SEEMED TO SETTLE A BIT BUT INDICATED AIRSPEED WAS MOVING FROM 70 TO 75 MPH. BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY WAS A 5 FOOT HIGH DIKE AND BEYOND THE DIKE A 4 FOOT POST. DURING CLIMB OUT A 'LOUD BANG' WAS HEARD. A VISUAL CHECK DISCLOSED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WAS MISSING. THE LANDING GEAR WAS LEFT IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO HILLSBORO, OREGON WHERE A LANDING WAS MADE. THE RIGHT WHEEL WAS FOUND AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:38 PDT
Nearest AirportHillsboro (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberN1782X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TS10-520-H · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind3 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data