Cessna P210N N4752K

Summary

On 4 June 2022 at about 18:48 local time, a Cessna P210N registered N4752K was involved in an accident near Palm Springs, California, United States. One person was 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

4 June 2022 at 18:48

Classification

Accident

Location

Palm Springs, California, United States

Nearest airport

Palm Springs Intl (PSP)

Coordinates

33.8297, -116.5067

Aircraft

Cessna P210N

Registration

N4752K

Category

Airplane

Year built

1979

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Grand Junction → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR22LA228

Nobody was injured.

The failure of the pilot to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing.

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

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During the approach, the pilot stated that he extended the landing gear and he received a down-and-locked green light indication. He also stated that he visually verified that the landing gear was extended. The touchdown was normal, but firm, and shortly thereafter, the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane veered off the runway about midfield and came to rest in the area between the taxiway and runway. A postaccident examination of the airplane’s landing gear system revealed no anomalies that would have prevented normal operation of the landing gear. With the airplane on jacks, several cycles of the landing gear were accomplished and the landing gear warning horn audio and indicator lights operated properly. Additionally, the landing gear circuit breakers remained closed during the examination and the hydraulic system fluid level was full. According to witnesses, who were working on the airport ramp, the nose gear appeared to be down and locked but the main landing gear was only partially extended for the approach and landing. It is likely that the pilot did not position the landing gear to the down position in a timely manner and it was not yet in the fully extended position when the airplane touched down. The results from the airplane examination, witnesses’ observations, and the outer edge markings on the main tires, were all consistent with the main landing gear not being fully extended and locked during landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.