Premium research interface

The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.

Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.

63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Featured Report

Loading…

Loading featured report…

Loading…
Open Report

Safety trends by operating rule

Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.

Loading trend charts…

Browse the aviation graph

Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.

Last Data Update

By Decade

By Month

Aircraft Manufacturer

More manufacturers

Airports

More airports

Operators

More operators

About

Aviation safety reports, made easier to study

NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.

The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.

The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.

FAQs

NTSB Report

March 18, 2009 · Cessna 310K · N6901L

Ocala, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 18, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Ocala, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 310K
Tail Number
N6901L
Operator
Owens Elmer Eugene Trustee
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA09LA210

During a prior flight, the student pilot made a straight-in approach for landing. The pilot flared high, the airplane landed hard, and then bounced. The pilot then initiated a go-around and landed without incident. The pilot and flight instructor then departed en-route to their destination airport. The pilot noticed an unsafe landing gear light, and recycled the landing gear with negative results. Upon arrival at the destination airport he made two low passes. Although the green right main landing gear position light did not illuminate, ground personnel informed the pilot that all landing gear appeared to be extended. The pilot entered the traffic pattern and landed. The right main landing gear collapsed on landing roll out, substantially damaging the airplane. Examination of the right main landing gear revealed that the outboard push-pull tube was bent, consistent with a previous hard landing. When the bent push-pull tube was removed, a landing gear retraction test was successfully completed.

NTSB Probable Cause

The right main landing gear collapse as a result of the pilot's improper flare during a previous landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.

Full Narrative

On March 18, 2009, at 1321 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310K, N6901L, registered to a private owner, operating as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight, experienced a right main landing gear collapse on landing roll at Ocala International Airport (OCF), Ocala, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The commercial pilot flight instructor (CFI), and private pilot owner receiving instruction reported no injuries. The flight originated from Dunnellon Marion County and Park of Commerce Airport (X35), Dunnellon, Florida, at 1245. During a prior flight, the private pilot stated he made a straight in approach to runway 5 at X35. He "flared a little high, the airplane hit the runway a little hard, bounced, and he initiated a go-around. He entered left downwind and landed with out incident." The CFI described the landing as firm. The private pilot departed X35 and noticed a no landing gear up and locked light on climb-out. He recycled the landing gear with negative results. He contacted the fixed base operator at OCF and asked if someone could observe the landing gear while he made a low pass over the airport. During the low pass, ground personnel informed the pilot that the left main landing gear appeared to be partially extended, while the nose landing gear and right main landing gear appeared to be fully extended. The pilot over flew the airport to the north and transferred the flight controls to the CFI. The private pilot read the emergency procedures in the operator's manual and reset the circuit breaker for the landing gear motor. The left main landing gear and nose landing gear green light illuminated. The right main landing gear light did not illuminate. The private pilot then continued with the emergency procedure. The private pilot thought the right main landing gear position light bulb was bad or there was a problem with the electrical system. The private pilot assumed control of the airplane, and returned to the airport for another low pass. Personnel on the ground informed the pilot that all landing gear appeared to be extended. The private pilot entered left closed traffic and landed. The right main landing gear then collapsed during the landing roll out. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector and airframe and power plant mechanic revealed that the left wing spar was buckled. The right main landing gear forward pivot shaft retaining clamps were missing and not recovered. The forward pivot shaft remained installed in the bearing and was bent. The aft retaining shaft was pulled from the bearing and was bent downward at a 90-degree angle, and the shaft was secured to the strut assembly by the retaining clamps. The upper side link was broken and the outboard push-pull tube was bent. The bent push-pull tube restricted the operation of the landing gear. When the push-pull tube was removed the landing gear retraction mechanism worked when the landing gear was cycled. The private pilot informed the mechanic, "that he had a hard landing while doing touch and go's at Dunnellon Airport just before returning to Ocala."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:21 EDT
Nearest AirportOcala International Airport (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length7463 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 310K
Tail NumberN6901L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorOwens Elmer Eugene Trustee
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470V · Reciprocating · 260 | Continental · IO-470V · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 82 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 79 · None · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:35
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data