Pilot Debrief

Cessna 310 near Tampa, FL — 2019-08-21

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Date
2019-08-21
Location
Tampa, FL, USA
Airport
TPA
Aircraft
Cessna 310
Registration
N2299F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

The failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend and lock for reasons that could not be determined.

NTSB narrative

During the landing approach, the pilot noted that the right main landing gear would not extend into the down and locked position, and, during touchdown, the gear began to collapse. He performed a go-around, climbed to altitude, and attempted emergency procedures and g loading maneuvers but was unable to extend the right main landing gear into the down and locked position. Ultimately, the pilot chose to land with the landing gear retracted. During recovery of the airplane from the runway, maintenance personnel were unable to extend and lock the right main landing gear, but they were able to extend and lock the nose and left main landing gears into position. The right main landing gear was manually extended and braced, then towed to the ramp. The pilot/operator of the aircraft reported that the damage to the aircraft was substantial. A complete examination of the right main landing gear was not performed; therefore, the reason for the right main landing gear anomaly could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted approach earlier when gear issue was first noted.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents5

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