Probable cause
A failure of the landing gear hydraulic power pack for reasons that could not be determined.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that the gear unsafe light was intermittent while he taxied before departure. After a discussion with his mechanic, the pilot decided to fly the airplane home for repairs. During the return flight, the gear unsafe light again illuminated intermittently. The landing gear locked light illuminated when he lowered the airplane’s landing gear, although there were two transient and momentary “chirps” of the landing gear warning system. The pilot visually confirmed that the main landing gear were down; however, during the subsequent landing roll, the right landing gear collapsed. The airplane tipped to the right, which resulted in damage to the right elevator and horizontal stabilizer.
A follow-up examination of the landing gear hydraulic power pack revealed that the hydraulic pump operated intermittently.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA22LA005 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 5, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Nearest airport
- Jim Hamilton L B Owens (CUB)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 210
- N-number
- N6318B
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1978
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.