June 1, 2018, Ramona, Calif.
Cessna 210 Centurion
At about 1118 Pacific time, the airplane was substantially damaged after a main landing gear collapsed during landing. The private pilot and passenger were uninjured. Visual conditions prevailed.
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The pilot later stated he selected the landing gear handle to the down position, but the main landing gear did not lock in the extended position. He then selected the landing gear handle up, but the landing gear did not retract. After maneuvering away from the airport, an attempt to pump down the gear with the emergency hand pump was unsuccessful. An airframe-mounted mirror indicated the left landing gear was down. During the landing, the right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane veered to the right and departed the runway surface, coming to rest on the parallel taxiway.
Key Takeaways:
- Multiple aviation incidents in June 2018 involved diverse issues such as landing gear malfunctions, engine failures, loss of control, and mid-air collisions, resulting in substantial damage or fatalities.
- Key contributing factors to these accidents included mechanical failures (e.g., un-secured parts, brake issues), pilot judgment or inexperience (e.g., fuel starvation, lack of type endorsements, inappropriate takeoffs/landings), and environmental conditions.
- NTSB data for non-scheduled Part 135 fixed-wing operations (2006-2015) suggests a link between economic conditions and accident rates, with a general trend of improvement seen in later years.
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