Summary
On May 17, 2022, a Cessna T210N (N210SD) was involved in an incident near Denver, CO. 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: The main landing gear collapsed during landing for reasons that could not be determined.
On May 17, 2022, at 1600 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T210N airplane, N210SD, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Denver, Colorado. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to the pilot, he and his passenger were performing a local flight after the installation of a new GPS system. After flying for about 15 minutes, the pilot lowered the landing gear in preparation to land. The pilot observed the landing gear in an extended position via landing gear mirrors and confirmed a cockpit gear down light indication. After touchdown, the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane skidded and came to rest upright on an adjacent taxiway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN22LA204. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N210SD.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The main landing gear collapsed during landing for reasons that could not be determined.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On May 17, 2022, at 1600 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T210N airplane, N210SD, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Denver, Colorado. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to the pilot, he and his passenger were performing a local flight after the installation of a new GPS system. After flying for about 15 minutes, the pilot lowered the landing gear in preparation to land. The pilot observed the landing gear in an extended position via landing gear mirrors and confirmed a cockpit gear down light indication. After touchdown, the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane skidded and came to rest upright on an adjacent taxiway.
According to airport surveillance video, the airplane’s landing gear appeared to be extended, and the airplane touched down uneventfully.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and left elevator.
Postaccident examination of the landing gear system revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector and a mechanic performed 10 landing gear extensions and retractions without any system anomalies noted. The cockpit landing gear light indications functioned during each gear cycle and no leaks in the system were detected.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN22LA204