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November 9, 2003 · Cessna 210D · N3728Y

Millington, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 9, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Millington, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 210D
Tail Number
N3728Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL04LA035

The pilot stated that he was conducting touch and go landings at an airport when he observed an unsafe landing gear indication after attempting to lower the landing gear. The emergency gear extension checklist was followed and the landing gear would not come down. He diverted to another airport and contacted the control tower. A fly-by was requested and the controller informed the pilot that the nose gear was extended, however the main landing gear was not extended. The pilot entered the traffic pattern and made an emergency landing to the sod area left of runway 04. The landing gear actuator was forwarded to an authorized repair station for further examination. The examination revealed the actuator was in the partially extended position during the gear up landing. The repair station confirmed the hydraulic pump was functioning, and the landing gear actuator was in the partially extended position during the gear up landing. The teardown concluded, "It is our professional opinion, based on non-teardown of the unit that the power pack would have functioned and sequenced as designed; however, there is serious question as to the ability of the main gear actuators to overcome the flight loads if operated at 60 percent (fluctuating between 750 psi and 900 psi) of designed system pressure (required to be at 1950 plus or minus 50 psi)."

NTSB Probable Cause

The malfunction of the main hydraulic landing gear system actuator resulting in an emergency gear up landing.

Full Narrative

On November 9, 2003, at 1419 central standard time, a Cessna 210D, N3728Y, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, made an emergency landing at the Millington Municipal Airport, Millington, Tennessee. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The commercial pilot and commercial rated pilot passenger reported no injuries. The flight originated from Dyersburg Municipal Airport, Dyersburg, Tennessee, on November 9, 2003, at 1400. The pilot stated they were conducting touch and go landings at Dyersburg Municipal Airport and received an unsafe landing gear indication after attempting to lower the landing gear. The emergency gear extension checklist was followed and the landing gear would not come down. He diverted to Millington Municipal Airport and contacted the control tower. A fly-by was requested so the tower controller could check the status of the landing gear. The tower controller informed him that the nose gear was extended, however the main landing gear was not extended. The pilot entered the traffic pattern and made an emergency landing to the sod area left of runway 04. After touchdown the airplane slide to the right, went up on the runway, and came to a stop. Examination of the airplane revealed the right horizontal stabilizer sustained structural damage. The landing gear actuator was forward to Aircraft Parts and Accessory Exchange for further examination. The examination revealed the actuator was in the partially extended position during the gear up landing. The hydraulic pump was functioning. The teardown concluded, "It is our professional opinion, based on non-teardown of the unit that the powerpack would have functioned and sequenced as designed; however, there is serious question as to the ability of the main gear actuators to overcome the flight loads if operated at 60 percent (fluxuating between 750 psi and 900 psi) of designed system pressure (required to be at 1950 plus or minus 50 psi.)".

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:19 CST
Nearest AirportMillington Municipal (0nm N)
Runway04
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210D
Tail NumberN3728Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-A29 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 45 C
Altimeter30.39 inHg
Observation Time20:28
Weather SourceWFAC

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