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April 19, 2012 · Cessna 210 · N96050

Gatlinburg, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Gatlinburg, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
N96050
Operator
Mcmillen Michael P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA12LA299

The pilot entered the airport traffic pattern for landing and completed the before-landing checklist. He lowered the landing gear, and he noticed that the hydraulic unit stayed on and that the landing gear green light indication in the cockpit did not illuminate. He looked outside and the nosewheel was extended, but both main landing gear were only partially extended. He recycled the landing gear with negative results. He also added fluid to the hydraulic fill port in the cockpit, attempted to recycle the landing gear, and conducted some negative "g’s," but the gear did not fully extend. The pilot subsequently performed a straight-in approach with the nosewheel down and the main landing gear partially extended. During touchdown, the airplane veered to the left off the side of the runway and came to rest upright in a grassy area. Examination of the airplane revealed a hole in the landing gear down-pressure hose, which prevented the landing gear from fully extending. Review of service information from the airplane manufacturer revealed that the hoses should be replaced every 5 years. The investigation could not determine when the last time the hose was replaced. The airplane's current mechanic had worked on the airplane for 3 years and had not replaced the hose during that time. He added that the hoses did not look damaged or degraded during the inspections he performed. There was no entry in the logbook to indicate the hydraulic hoses had been replaced within the last 5 years or 1,000 hours.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure of the nose landing gear down pressure hose, which resulted in the main landing gear being unable to lock and collapse of the main landing gear during the landing roll.

Full Narrative

On April 19, 2012, at 1715 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 210, N96050, experienced a main landing gear collapse on landing roll at Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT), Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer. The certificated private pilot was not injured. The airplane was registered to a private owner and was operating as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Kennett, Missouri, at 1526. The pilot stated he canceled his IFR flight plan upon arrival in the vicinity of GKT and entered a right traffic pattern for landing. He completed the checklist and lowered the landing gear. He noticed the hydraulic unit stayed on and he did not have a green landing gear indication light in the cockpit. He looked outside and the nose wheel was extended, but both main landing gear were partially extended. He recycled the landing gear handle with negative results. He then attempted the emergency landing gear extension procedure several times with negative results. He contacted a mechanic over the airplane radio. He then made a fly by and they decided that he should attempt to see if the hydraulic fluid was low. The pilot initiated a climb to 3,500 feet above ground level and placed the airplane on autopilot. He went to the back of the airplane and obtained some tools and oil. He returned to the cockpit and gained access to the hydraulic fill port and poured some oil into the hydraulic fill area. He then attempted to recycle the landing gear with negative results. The airplane had about 5 gallons of fuel remaining, so he attempted some negative "G’s" with negative results. He then made a straight in approach with the nose wheel down and the main landing gear partially extended. During touchdown, the airplane veered to the left off the side of the runway and came to rest upright in a grassy area. Examination of the landing gear system revealed the landing gear down pressure hose (part number S2178-3-0144) on the nose landing gear was ruptured, which would not allow the main landing gear to fully extend and lock in the down position when the landing gear was extended with the landing gear handle or by emergency extension. Review of the Cessna Aircraft Company Series Service Manual, D20004-5-13, Revision 5, July 1, 2004, LANDING GEAR, SPECIAL INSPECTION ITEMS (19) states, "Each 1,000 hours or 5 years, inspect and replace as required, all rubber hydraulic hoses in both the retraction and brake system." The airframe and power plane mechanic with inspection authority who had been performing the inspections on the airplane for the last 3 years wrote in a statement to the NTSB investigator, "I have inspected these hoses the past 3 years they were flexible, no frying, held pressure with any leaks." There was no entry in the logbook to indicate the hydraulic hoses had been replaced within the last 5 years or 1,000 hours.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 EDT
Nearest AirportGatlinburg Pigeon Forge (0nm)
Runway10
Runway Length5506 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberN96050
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMcmillen Michael P
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO520-R95 · Reciprocating · 310
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 55
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time01:07
Weather SourceWFAC

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