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May 31, 1982 · Cessna T210N · N6615Y

Llano, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 31, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Llano, CA
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N6615Y
Operator
Charles R Heimbuch
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82FA203

The pilot stated that when he attempted to extend the gear with the normal system, it would not operate. He stated that he cycled the gear handle 4 or 5 times and checked the circuit breakers. Reportedly, he tried to extend the gear with the hand pump but it was jammed. Abrupt maneuvers were also tried, but to no avail. During a wheels-up landing, the propeller tips, belly skin, and nose gear doors were damaged. The pilot stated that after the landing, metal filings and shaving were found in the telescoping part of the emergency gear handle. Reportedly, he and two other persons had extended the handle with some difficulty before the investigator arrived. The investigator found no discrepancies with the normal or emergency gear systems. He noted that the two main tires were being held in the wheel well by the tires resting on the ground. Perpendicular scuff marks were found on the tires. The investigator tried, but was unable, to force the shavings in the emergency gear handle.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND THE GEAR WITH THE NORMAL SYSTEM, IT WOULD NOT OPERATE. HE STATED THAT HE CYCLED THE GEAR HANDLE 4 OR 5 TIMES AND CHECKED THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS. REPORTEDLY, HE TRIED TO EXTEND THE GEAR WITH THE HAND PUMP BUT IT WAS JAMMED. ABRUPT MANEUVERS WERE ALSO TRIED, BUT TO NO AVAIL. DURING A WHEELS-UP LANDING, THE PROPELLER TIPS, BELLY SKIN, AND NOSE GEAR DOORS WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER THE LANDING, METAL FILINGS AND SHAVING WERE FOUND IN THE TELESCOPING PART OF THE EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE. REPORTEDLY, HE AND TWO OTHER PERSONS HAD EXTENDED THE HANDLE WITH SOME DIFFICULTY BEFORE THE INVESTIGATOR ARRIVED. THE INVESTIGATOR FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES WITH THE NORMAL OR EMERGENCY GEAR SYSTEMS. HE NOTED THAT THE TWO MAIN TIRES WERE BEING HELD IN THE WHEEL WELL BY THE TIRES RESTING ON THE GROUND. PERPENDICULAR SCUFF MARKS WERE FOUND ON THE TIRES. THE INVESTIGATOR TRIED, BUT WAS UNABLE, TO FORCE THE SHAVINGS IN THE EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 PDT
Nearest AirportCRYSTAL (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length5170 ft
Runway Width350 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN6615Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCharles R Heimbuch
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 15 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg

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