Cessna T210M N311TM

Summary

On 20 July 2012 at about 01:00 local time, a Cessna T210M registered N311TM, operated by Aerworthy Consulting LLC, was involved in an accident near Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 July 2012 at 01:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Colorado Springs Municipal (KCOS)

Coordinates

38.8014, -104.7035

Aircraft

Cessna T210M

Registration

N311TM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Aerworthy Consulting LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Liberal → Colorado Springs

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12LA420

Nobody was injured.

The failure of the right hydraulic main gear down-lock actuator hose in flight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot said that he lowered the landing gear in preparation for landing but did not see a “GEAR SAFE” green light. He visually confirmed that the right main landing gear had not extended fully and noted red fluid on the landing gear. The pilot landed on the left main landing gear and, as the airplane slowed, it settled on the right wing tip and came to a halt. A repair facility retrieved the airplane and reported that the right hydraulic main gear down-lock actuator hose had failed. The hose appeared to have been an original installation. Other hydraulic lines had been replaced as there were three different styles of hoses noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.