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:
- Numerous incidents involved mechanical failures, including various landing gear malfunctions (collapse, failure to extend/lock, missing hardware) and engine issues (loss of power, fire).
- Several accidents resulted from a loss of pilot control, leading to runway excursions, groundloops, stall/spins, a mid-air collision, or impacts with terrain/water, often with fatal consequences.
- Pilot experience and decision-making were contributing factors in some cases, such as a student pilot flying an unfamiliar aircraft without proper endorsements, and incidents related to fuel management or rejected takeoffs.
- NTSB data for non-scheduled Part 135 fixed-wing operations from 2006-2015 shows accident numbers were influenced by economic trends, with decreases during downturns and subsequent improvements.
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