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March 19, 2002 · Cessna 310B · N5381A

Provo, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 19, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Provo, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 310B
Tail Number
N5381A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN02LA035

According to the instructor, the landing gear failed to fully retract after takeoff. He stated that after lift-off, and with "no more usable runway," we "retracted the landing gear, looking for a green light gear indicator." The light did not come on. He looked outside at the mirror on the left main tank and identified the "gear malfunction." They continued the local flight to burn off excess fuel and then made a precautionary landing at Provo. During the landing roll, the nose landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left and right forward nose landing gear well former (keel beam) assemblies. The manufacturer states that the Cessna 310B is equipped with a landing gear position light system. Two landing gear position lights are provided, one above and one below the landing gear switch. The "upper light is red, and is on at all times when the gear is retracted." The "lower light is green, and illuminates only when the landing gear is fully extended and locked." If the landing gear is not fully extended and locked, the green light will not illuminate, and if neither light is on, the landing gear is in an intermediate position.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure of the nose landing gear retraction/extension assembly for an undetermined reason, which resulted in collapse of the nose landing gear on landing.

Full Narrative

On March 19, 2002, at approximately 1355 mountain standard time, a Cessna 310B, N5381A, was substantially damaged when its nose landing gear collapsed during landing roll at Provo Municipal Airport (PVU), Provo, Utah. The airline transport instructor pilot and commercial pilot receiving instruction were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this local training flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at approximately 1130. According to the instructor, the landing gear failed to fully retract after takeoff. He stated that after lift-off, and with "no more usable runway," we "retracted the landing gear, looking for a green light gear indicator." The light did not come on. He looked outside at the mirror on the left main tank and identified the "gear malfunction." They continued the local flight to burn off excess fuel and then made a precautionary landing at Provo. During the landing roll, the nose landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left and right forward nose landing gear well former (keel beam) assemblies. According to the manufacturer, the Cessna 310B, is equipped with a landing gear position light system. Two landing gear position lights are provided, one above and one below the landing gear switch. The "upper light is red, and is on at all times when the gear is retracted." The "lower light is green, and illuminates only when the landing gear is fully extended and locked." If the landing gear is not fully extended and locked, the green light will not illuminate, and if neither light is on, the landing gear is in an intermediate position.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:55 MST
Nearest AirportProvo Municipal (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length6937 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 310B
Tail NumberN5381A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-M · Reciprocating · 240 | Continental · O-470-M · Reciprocating · 240
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 35 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C / 18 C
Altimeter30.26 inHg
Observation Time19:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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