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August 31, 1983 · Cessna P210N · N5249W
Wenatchee, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Wenatchee, WA
Aircraft
Cessna P210N
Tail Number
N5249W
Operator
Columbia Skyways
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83LA192
THE PLT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS. AFTER COMPLETING 2 TOUCH & GO'S, HE ELECTED TO PRACTICE A SMIULATED FORCED LANDING. HE REPORTED THAT HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR WHEN THE ACFT WAS ON A DOWNWIND LEG. HOWEVER, THE PLT DID NOT REPORT WHETHER OR NOT THE GEAR WAS DOWN & LOCKED OR IF HE HEARD A WARNING HORN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS LANDED WITH FULL FLAPS, BUT WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT WAS MADE, BUT NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE GEAR OR GEAR WARNING SYSTEMS WAS FOUND.
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THE PLT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS. AFTER COMPLETING 2 TOUCH & GO'S, HE ELECTED TO PRACTICE A SMIULATED FORCED LANDING. HE REPORTED THAT HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR WHEN THE ACFT WAS ON A DOWNWIND LEG. HOWEVER, THE PLT DID NOT REPORT WHETHER OR NOT THE GEAR WAS DOWN & LOCKED OR IF HE HEARD A WARNING HORN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS LANDED WITH FULL FLAPS, BUT WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT WAS MADE, BUT NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE GEAR OR GEAR WARNING SYSTEMS WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 PDT
Nearest AirportPangborn Field (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length4459 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna P210N
Tail NumberN5249W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorColumbia Skyways
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-P · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 4 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:00
Weather SourceWFAC