Probable cause
The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced distraction by maneuvering on final to show a point of interest to passengers.
NTSB analysis
The flight was returning to home base following a 2-hour scenic tour flight. The pilot had established the airplane on final approach and had added the initial increment of flaps for landing when he banked the airplane to point out an area of interest to his passengers. After showing the item of interest, the pilot input full flaps for landing and did not check to make sure that the landing gear was down. The airplane landed on the runway with the landing gear retracted, which caused structural damage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR09FA212 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 20, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Moab, Utah
- Nearest airport
- Canyonlands Field Airport (CNY)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna T210L
- N-number
- N367N
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 135 (charter and commuter)
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