Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 210 near Concord, NC — 2024-04-12

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Date
2024-04-12
Location
Concord, NC, USA
Airport
JQF
Aircraft
CESSNA 210
Registration
N777NT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Failure of a landing gear extension system hydraulic hose, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear retracted.

NTSB narrative

During approach, the pilot attempted to extend the landing gear, but it remained retracted. The pilot was unable to extend the landing gear via normal or emergency procedures, and subsequently observed that all the hydraulic fluid had leaked out of the reservoir. The pilot diverted to a larger airport and performed a gear-up landing. During the landing, the airplane skidded right, and came to rest upright partially off the right side of the runway. Examination of the wreckage revealed substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and right elevator. The examination also revealed that a hydraulic hose (possibly the original hose) had deteriorated and separated from its fitting, allowing all the hydraulic fluid to leak out of the system.

NTSB coding

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