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November 26, 1982 · Cessna 210 · N9504X
El Monte, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 26, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
El Monte, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
N9504X
Operator
Anthony R Quintana
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA039
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM DIRECTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN HE DISCOVERED THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AFTER CONTINUALLY TRYING TO LOCK THE GEAR IN PLACE, HE EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A MALFUNCTION IN THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK WHICH OPERATES THE NOSE LANDING GEAR CAUSING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO FAIL TO EXTEND AND LOCK.
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THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM DIRECTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN HE DISCOVERED THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AFTER CONTINUALLY TRYING TO LOCK THE GEAR IN PLACE, HE EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A MALFUNCTION IN THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK WHICH OPERATES THE NOSE LANDING GEAR CAUSING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO FAIL TO EXTEND AND LOCK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:52 PST
Nearest AirportELMONTE (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length3400 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberN9504X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAnthony R Quintana
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470E · Reciprocating · 26
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 5 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg