Summary
On September 20, 2017, a Cessna T210 (N22650) was involved in an incident near St George, UT. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
The pilot of the retractable landing gear airplane reported that he "neglected to lower the landing gear" before landing. The airplane landed with the landing gear retracted. He further added that he had "no recollection of hearing the gear horn".
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA543. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N22650.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of the retractable landing gear airplane reported that he "neglected to lower the landing gear" before landing. The airplane landed with the landing gear retracted. He further added that he had "no recollection of hearing the gear horn".
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA543