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January 21, 2018 · Cessna 210 D · N884KM

Sussex, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 21, 2018
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Sussex, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna 210 D (1964)
Tail Number
N884KM
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
GAA18CA115

The pilot of the retractable-landing-gear-equipped airplane reported that, during approach, the green landing gear extended light was illuminated. He further reported that "it [was] possible that [he] inadvertently cycled the landing gear back to a gear up position." The airplane landed gear up and was destroyed by postaccident fire. During a telephone interview with a National Transportation Safety Board investigator, the pilot reported that the landing gear handle and the trim wheel were next to each other, and it is probable that, when operating the trim wheel, he moved the landing gear handle. He added that that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Gear extension and retract sys-Unintentional use/operation - C

Full Narrative

The pilot of the retractable landing gear-equipped airplane reported that, during approach the green landing gear extended light was illuminated. He further reported that "it [was] possible that [he] inadvertently cycled the landing gear back to a gear up position". The airplane landed gear up and was destroyed by a postaccident fire. During a telephone interview with a National Transportation Safety Board investigator, the pilot reported that the landing gear handle and the trim wheel were next to each other and it is probable that when operating the trim wheel, he moved the landing gear handle. He added that that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A friend of the pilot reported that the pilot used a LightSpeed Zulu headset with ANR (active noise reduction). The manufacturer published a service manual for Cessna 210s from 1960-1965. In the service manual, it stated: "Current production 210 models have incorporated a stall and gear warning unit which has two horns built into the unit, thereby eliminating the need of a speaker."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:30 EST
Nearest AirportSUSSEX (0nm N)
Runway03
Runway Length3499 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210 D
Tail NumberN884KM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · IO-520-A32D · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point21 C / 19 C
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time06:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data