Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the retractable-landing-gear airplane reported that he "neglected to lower the landing gear" before landing, and the airplane landed with the landing gear retracted. He added that he had "no recollection of hearing the gear horn."
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA17CA543 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 20, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- St George, Utah
- Nearest airport
- St George Rgnl (SGU)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna T210
- N-number
- N22650
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1972
- 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.