At 0820 Mountain time, the airplane was substantially damaged when its left main gear collapsed during landing. The private pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot reported lowering the landing gear handle and heard the gear cycle down but could not recall if he saw green, gear-down indicator lights. While in the landing flare, he heard someone call “gear, gear, gear” on the radio, but it was too late for him to go around. The left main gear collapsed on touchdown and the airplane exited the side of the runway.
July 1, 2009, Santa Teresa, N.M., Cessna T210L Turbo Centurion
At 0820 Mountain time, the airplane was substantially damaged when its left main gear collapsed during landing. The private pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot reported lowering the landing gear handle and heard the gear cycle down but could not recall if he saw green, gear-down indicator lights. While in the landing flare, he heard someone call "gear, gear, gear" on the radio, but it was too late for him to go around. The left main gear collapsed on touchdown and the airplane exited the side of the runway.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage at 0820 Mountain time when its left main gear collapsed during landing; the private pilot was uninjured.
- The pilot reported lowering the landing gear and hearing it cycle, but couldn't recall seeing green, gear-down indicator lights.
- A late radio call warning "gear, gear, gear" was received during the flare, preventing a go-around, and the airplane subsequently exited the runway.
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