Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the retractable gear airplane reported that he was conducting a landing for night currency. He did not extend the landing gear prior to touchdown, resulting in a landing with the gear retracted and substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR26LA311 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 21, 2026
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Logan, Utah
- Nearest airport
- Logan Cache Airport (LGU)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
Cessna T210M
- N-number
- N761WT
- 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.