Probable cause
A failure of a hydraulic filter, which preluded normal extension of the landing gear. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to confirm that he landing gear was extended before landing, which resulted in a gear up landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot said that he extended the airplane’s landing gear in preparation to land but did not confirm if the gear was down and locked. As such, he was not aware that the landing gear did not extend due to a failure of the system’s hydraulic filter. The pilot landed gear up, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot said that when the airplane was recovered from the runway, recovery personnel were able to lift the airplane and extend the landing gear using the emergency gear hand pump.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA24LA037 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Nov 13, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Frederick, Maryland
- Nearest airport
- Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 210
- N-number
- N9515X
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1961
- 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.