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October 23, 2011 · Cessna 210J · N3309S

West Chicago, IL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 23, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
West Chicago, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 210J
Tail Number
N3309S
Operator
International Alert Academy
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN12CA036

The pilot reported that before landing he mistakenly positioned the four-position landing gear selector lever to the down-neutral position instead of the full-down position. He further noted that he did not notice the lack of sound and feel of the landing gear extending and the lack of an illuminated green landing gear position light; he also did not visually confirm that the main landing gear had extended. The airplane landed with the gear up, damaging several lower fuselage structural bulkheads and stringers. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had used a checklist to ensure that the landing gear had been properly extended. He further noted that the airplane's landing gear unsafe warning horn had been inoperative for some time. A postaccident examination of the landing gear extension/retraction system did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have prevented the landing gear from extending normally.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before touchdown due to his failure to use a checklist.

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that before landing he mistakenly selected the four-position landing gear selector lever to the down-neutral position instead of the full-down position. He further noted that he failed to recognize the lack of sound and feel of the landing gear extending, the lack of an illuminated green landing gear position light, and the lack of visual confirmation that the main landing gear had not extended. The airplane landed gear-up damaging several lower fuselage structural bulkheads and stringers. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had used a checklist to ensure that the landing gear had been properly extended. He further noted that the airplane's landing gear unsafe warning horn had been inoperative for some time. A postaccident examination of the landing gear extension/retraction system did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have prevented the landing gear from extending normally.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:05 CDT
Nearest AirportDupage Airport (0nm)
Runway20R
Runway Length7571 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210J
Tail NumberN3309S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorInternational Alert Academy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental Motors · IO-520-J · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 21 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 39 C
Altimeter29.88 inHg
Observation Time20:52
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data