At 0731 mountain time, a Cessna T210M was damaged when the gear collapsed on landing at Pitkin County Airport. The pilot and four passengers were not injured. The pilot said the landing gear would not retract after takeoff and he returned to the departure airport. He said he attempted to set the airplane down softly but the right main gear collapsed on touchdown, causing the airplane to spin around and bending the right horizontal stabilizer aft and up.
July 02, Aspen, Colo. / Cessna 210
At 0731 mountain time, a Cessna T210M was damaged when the gear collapsed on landing at Pitkin County Airport. The pilot and four passengers were not injured. The pilot said the landing gear would not retract after takeoff and he returned to the departure airport. He said he attempted to set the airplane down softly but the right main gear collapsed on touchdown, causing the airplane to spin around and bending the right horizontal stabilizer aft and up....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna T210M experienced a landing gear collapse upon landing at Pitkin County Airport, resulting in damage to the aircraft but no injuries to the pilot or four passengers.
- The incident occurred after the pilot reported the landing gear failed to retract post-takeoff, prompting a return to the departure airport.
- Despite attempts at a soft landing, the right main gear collapsed on touchdown, causing the airplane to spin and bending the right horizontal stabilizer.
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