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October 16, 2003 · Cessna 210G · N5915F

Meeker, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 16, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Meeker, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 210G
Tail Number
N5915F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN04LA013

The pilot was descending from 10,000 feet msl, preparing to land on runway 21. He stated that he extended 10 degrees of flaps to slow the airplane down. The pilot said it was at this time that he would normally extend the landing gear. A checklist was available and used; however, he "failed to lower the landing gear." The gear warning horn sounded, but the pilot did not recognize the horn. During the wheels-up landing the airplane was substantially damaged.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilots failure to recognize the gear warning horn during the landing flare.

Full Narrative

On October 16, 2003, at 1715 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 210G, N5915F, was substantially damaged during a gear-up landing at Meeker Airport (EEO), Meeker, Colorado. The private pilot and his three passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight departed Grand Island, Nebraska, at 1430 under an instrument flight rules flight plan. According to the pilot, he was descending from 10,000 feet msl, preparing to land on runway 21. He stated that he extended 10 degrees of flaps to slow the airplane down. The pilot said it was at this time that he would normally extend the landing gear. A checklist was available and used; however, he "failed to lower the landing gear." When the pilot flared for landing, the gear warning horn sounded but he failed to recognize the significance of the horn. During the wheels-up landing, the left wing drug on the runway. The propeller blades were bent, the left aileron rib was bent, the left fiberglass wingtip was fractured, and the bottom of the fuselage received minor skin damage. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 MDT
Nearest AirportMeeker Airport (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length6500 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210G
Tail NumberN5915F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520A · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 18 C
Altimeter30.29 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data