Pilot Debrief

CESSNA T210M near Dalton, GA — 2009-08-22

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Date
2009-08-22
Location
Dalton, GA, USA
Airport
DNN
Aircraft
CESSNA T210M
Registration
N732MM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The failure of the right main landing gear actuator downlock spring.

NTSB narrative

In preparation for landing, the pilot lowered the landing gear and noticed the right landing gear light was not illuminated. After repeated unsuccessful attempts to lower the landing gear, he manually extended it and it appeared down and locked. The pilot then confirmed with ground personnel that all three landing gear appeared to be extended. During touchdown, the right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane swerved to the right and traveled off the side of the runway. Examination of the landing gear system revealed the right main landing gear downlock actuator spring was distorted.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted landing after gear light failure.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents9

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