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January 8, 2015 · Cessna 210 B · N9565X

Sullivan, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 8, 2015
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sullivan, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 210 B (1962)
Tail Number
N9565X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN15LA116

The private pilot was conducting a personal cross-country flight. The pilot reported that, after takeoff, he did not receive the cockpit annunciation indicating that the landing gear was retracted. An air traffic controller confirmed that the landing gear was not completely retracted, and the pilot proceeded to troubleshoot the issue without success. The pilot chose to fly to his home airport to land. Before landing, his mechanic communicated with him and stated that it appeared that the nose landing gear (NLG) was down, so the pilot chose to land on the runway. During the landing, the NLG remained extended; however, the main landing gear (MLG) collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. An examination of the landing gear system revealed that the right MLG actuator had cracked and leaked hydraulic fluid. Examination of the actuator revealed fatigue cracking that had initiated at the snap ring groove at the end of the actuator cylinder and then extended the length of the cylinder in ductile overload. No other anomalies with the landing gear system were noted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The loss of hydraulic fluid and subsequent pressure due to cracks in the right main landing gear (MLG) actuator, which resulted in the collapse of the MLG during landing.

Full Narrative

On January 8, 2015, about 1640 central standard time, a Cessna 210B airplane, N9565X, was substantially damaged when the main landing gear collapsed at the Sullivan Regional Airport (KUUV), Sullivan, Missouri. The private pilot was not injured. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan. The flight departed Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF), Jefferson City, Missouri, about 1600, and was en route to KUUV. According to the pilot, after takeoff he did not receive the cockpit annunciation indicating that the landing gear was retracted. The air traffic controller confirmed that the landing gear was not completely retracted. The pilot cycled the landing gear and utilized the hand pump; however he was unsuccessful in extending or retracting the landing gear. The pilot elected to fly to KUUV, his home airport, to land. His mechanic communicated with him and stated that it appeared that his nose landing gear was down so he elected to land on the runway. During the landing, the nose landing gear remained extended; however, the main landing gear collapsed. The spar on the right horizontal stabilizer was bent and the right wing skin, wing tip, and outer spar were bent. An examination of the landing gear system revealed that the right landing gear actuator (part number 1280501-2) was cracked and had leaked hydraulic fluid. An examination of the remaining system revealed no anomalies. The actuator was retained and shipped to a laboratory for further examination. The results of that examination revealed that the cylinder of the actuator cracked longitudinally and transversely. The crack initiated at the snap ring groove located at the end of the cylinder. The crack at the snap ring revealed signatures consistent with fatigue cracking. The crack which extended the length of the cylinder revealed signatures consistent with ductile overload. Details to the results of this examination are available in the docket to this report. The most recent annual inspection was conducted on October 22, 2013. There was no recent maintenance conducted on the landing gear.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:40 CST
Nearest AirportSullivan Regional Airport (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210 B
Tail NumberN9565X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · IO-470-S12B · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 9 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Observation Time22:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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