At 1426 eastern time, a Cessna 210E was damaged on landing at Allegheny County Airport when one main landing gear leg would not fully extend. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The pilot said the left main landing gear would not extend into the down and locked position and he decided to land with the right main gear and nose gear down and the left main gear hanging. After touchdown, the airplane slid off the left side of the runway. Examination showed a crack in the left main landing gear saddle.
February 16, Pittsburgh, Pa. / Cessna 210
At 1426 eastern time, a Cessna 210E was damaged on landing at Allegheny County Airport when one main landing gear leg would not fully extend. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The pilot said the left main landing gear would not extend into the down and locked position and he decided to land with the right main gear and nose gear down and the left main gear hanging. After touchdown, the airplane slid off the left side of the runway. Examination showed a crack in the left main landing gear saddle....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 210E was damaged on landing at Allegheny County Airport when its left main landing gear failed to fully extend.
- The pilot executed a landing with the right main and nose gear down, causing the aircraft to slide off the runway.
- Neither the pilot nor the passenger sustained any injuries during the incident.
- An examination after the landing revealed a crack in the left main landing gear saddle.
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