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.
Airmanship
Avionics and Gear
Critical Moments
Instrument Check
Instrument Flying
Preliminary Reports
Reality Check
NTSB Reports
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:
- Mechanical failures were a significant factor in several incidents, encompassing various landing gear malfunctions (collapse, extension issues, brake problems), engine power loss or fire, and issues potentially linked to recent maintenance.
- Pilot judgment, experience, and training were critical elements in numerous accidents, involving fuel mismanagement, low altitude operations, lack of appropriate endorsements, and misjudgments during takeoff or landing.
- The reports also detailed severe operational hazards such as a fatal mid-air collision and the destruction of aircraft due to uncontrolled descent, often in instrument meteorological conditions.
- NTSB analysis of non-scheduled Part 135 operations between 2006-2015 revealed a correlation between economic conditions and accident rates, noting a decrease during the 2008 downturn and subsequent improvements.
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