Summary
On April 09, 1993, a Cessna T310R (N3532G) was involved in an incident near Groveland, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE AIRPLANE'S CHECKLIST WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GEAR UP LANDING.
On April 9, 1993, at 1416 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna T310R, N3532G, landed gear up on Runway 27 at the Pine Mountain Lake Airport, Groveland, California. The pilot was completing a visual flight rules personal flight. The airplane, registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The flight originated at the Nut Tree Airport, Vacaville, California, at about 1345 hours.
The pilot indicated during a telephone interview that he entered the airport traffic pattern midway on the downwind leg and forgot to extend the landing gear. The pilot did not recall hearing the airplane's gear warning horn.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA174. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3532G.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE AIRPLANE'S CHECKLIST WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GEAR UP LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 9, 1993, at 1416 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna T310R, N3532G, landed gear up on Runway 27 at the Pine Mountain Lake Airport, Groveland, California. The pilot was completing a visual flight rules personal flight. The airplane, registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The flight originated at the Nut Tree Airport, Vacaville, California, at about 1345 hours.
The pilot indicated during a telephone interview that he entered the airport traffic pattern midway on the downwind leg and forgot to extend the landing gear. The pilot did not recall hearing the airplane's gear warning horn. As the airplane propellers struck the ground, the pilot attempted to go around. The airplane veered off the runway before coming to a stop.
The pilot stated on his pilot accident report that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane before the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA174