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August 25, 2022 · Cessna T210N · N5132C
Georgetown, DE
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Georgetown, DE
Aircraft
Cessna T210N (1979)
Tail Number
N5132C
Operator
Bernard a Heckman Md Pa
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA22LA415
According to the pilot, he was distracted by communications difficulties due to issues with the airplane’s headset jacks while conducting an instrument approach. The pilot reported that the landing gear warning horn did not alert him as to the gear being in the “up” position and, in the resulting landing, he did not lower the landing gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the landing gear warning horn was inoperative.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was an inoperative landing gear warning horn.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he was distracted by communications difficulties due to issues with the airplane’s headset jacks while conducting an instrument approach. The pilot reported that the landing gear warning horn did not alert him as to the gear being in the “up” position and, in the resulting landing, he did not lower the landing gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the landing gear warning horn was inoperative.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:48 EDT
Nearest AirportDelaware Coastal (0nm N)
Runway04
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN5132C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBernard a Heckman Md Pa
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 270
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 85 · Basc · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.08 inHg
Observation Time10:54
Weather SourcePILO