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August 30, 1985 · Cessna T210 · N2251R
Bishop, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 30, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bishop, CA
Aircraft
Cessna T210
Tail Number
N2251R
Operator
C R Ashworth
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA375
THE PLT REPTD THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND THAT THE LND GEAR DOWN LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED THE LND GEAR DOORS WERE DAMAGED BY THE SIDE LOADS AND THAT BOTH MAIN LND GEARS WERE EXTENDED BUT NOT LOCKED. THE NOSE GEAR STRUT WAS FOUND IN THE DOWN & LOCKED POSITION. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUSELAGE WAS NOT DAMAGED WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE MAIN LND GEARS TO BE PARTIALLY EXTENDED AND HYD PRESS TENDING TO HOLD WHEELS IN DOWN POSITION. THE NOSE GEAR EXTENDS AND LOCKS BEFORE THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE PLT DELAYED EXTENTION OF THE LND GEAR UNTIL NEAR THE FLARE POSITION.
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THE PLT REPTD THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND THAT THE LND GEAR DOWN LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED THE LND GEAR DOORS WERE DAMAGED BY THE SIDE LOADS AND THAT BOTH MAIN LND GEARS WERE EXTENDED BUT NOT LOCKED. THE NOSE GEAR STRUT WAS FOUND IN THE DOWN & LOCKED POSITION. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUSELAGE WAS NOT DAMAGED WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE MAIN LND GEARS TO BE PARTIALLY EXTENDED AND HYD PRESS TENDING TO HOLD WHEELS IN DOWN POSITION. THE NOSE GEAR EXTENDS AND LOCKS BEFORE THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE PLT DELAYED EXTENTION OF THE LND GEAR UNTIL NEAR THE FLARE POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:02 PDT
Nearest AirportBISHOP (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length7500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210
Tail NumberN2251R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorC R Ashworth
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 3 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45
Weather SourceWFAC