# NTSB ATL84LA036: Cessna 210, N8866A, Charelston, SC, November 4, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 4, 1983, 15:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: Charelston, SC
- Coordinates: 32.899841, -80.05931 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8998&lon=-80.0593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA036
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6380/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA036

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - hydraulic system,fitting - loose
  - maintenance,major repair - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ON DOWNWIND FOR A SECOND TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE PLT LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR BUT RECEIVED A SAFE INDICATION ONLY ON THE NOSE GEAR. AFTER 2 HOURS OF ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS AND 5 ATTEMPTS TO LOWER THE GEAR THE PLT WAS FORCED TO LAND WITH THE UNSAFE CONDITION. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE RT LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR SNAP RING WAS DISLODGED FROM ITS GROOVE, ALLOWING THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO ESCAPE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8866A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21062158
- Airframe hours: 1799
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: James P. Obi
- Registered owner: Lefferts, L. Mabie Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 15, 1982, 160 hours before
- Departed: CHARLSTON, SC
- Airport: AFB, Charlston, runway 3, 7,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,292 total, 129 in this make and model, 2,179 as pilot in command, 144 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,400 ft overcast
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CHS

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19831104056509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831104056509A), Nov 4, 1983: Cessna 210M, Charleston, SC, Substantial damage. Unable to lock main gear down. Made main gear up landing. Right main gear door retract actuator had come apart.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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