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August 22, 2009 · Cessna T210M · N732MM

Dalton, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 22, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Dalton, GA
Aircraft
Cessna T210M
Tail Number
N732MM
Operator
Star Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA09LA474

In preparation for landing, the pilot lowered the landing gear and noticed the right landing gear light was not illuminated. After repeated unsuccessful attempts to lower the landing gear, he manually extended it and it appeared down and locked. The pilot then confirmed with ground personnel that all three landing gear appeared to be extended. During touchdown, the right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane swerved to the right and traveled off the side of the runway. Examination of the landing gear system revealed the right main landing gear downlock actuator spring was distorted.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Landing gear actuator-Failure - C

Full Narrative

On August 22, 2009, at 1210 eastern daylight time, a Cessna T210M, N732MM, was substantially damaged during landing at Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN), Dalton, Georgia. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to the pilot, when the airplane was in traffic pattern for runway 32, he lowered the landing gear and noticed the right landing gear light was not illuminated. He cycled the landing gear twice; however, the right landing gear light still would not illuminate. The pilot initiated a climb and "pumped the gear manually." The landing gear appeared to all be down and locked; however, the pilot radioed to personnel at the airport (on the UNICOM frequency) and asked them to check the landing gear as he performed a fly over. Personnel reported to the pilot that the landing gear all appeared down. The pilot continued the landing and as the airplane touched down on the runway, the right landing gear collapsed. The airplane swerved to the right and traveled off the side of the runway. Runway 32 was a 5,603 foot-long and 98 foot-wide, asphalt runway. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer. Further examination of the landing gear system revealed the right main landing gear actuator downlock spring was distorted. The most recent annual inspection was completed on November 4, 2008. According to the mechanic, the landing gear was inspected at that time with no anomalies noted.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 EDT
Nearest AirportDalton Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length5603 ft
Runway Width98 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210M
Tail NumberN732MM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStar Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · TSIO-520 SER · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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