# NTSB CHI01LA309: Cessna T210N, N6410N, Fargo, ND, August 16, 2001

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 16, 2001, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Fargo, ND
- Coordinates: 46.930255, -96.830078 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9303&lon=-96.8301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 2002
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 54134
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI01LA309
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/54134/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA309

## Probable cause

the emegency procedure not followed by the pilot.

## Sequence of events

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

- Wheels up landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - electrical system,alternator - failure

## Analysis

The airplane was substantially damaged during a wheels-up landing following an in-flight electrical failure.  The pilot stated that the emergency gear handle became stuck after 1 1/2 pumps of the handle.  Postaccident inspection of the handle reveled it not to be fully extended.  The airplane was placed on jacks and the landing gear was cycled using battery power.  Emergency procedures state that the emergency landing gear hand pump handle is to be extended if the landing gear fails to extend.

## Factual narrative

On August 16, 2001, at 1800 central daylight time, a Cessna T210N, N6410N, piloted by a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged during a wheels-up landing on runway 26 (4,387 feet by 100 feet, concrete) at the Hector International Airport, Fargo, North Dakota.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.  The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan.  The pilot and passenger were uninjured.  The flight departed from the Wething Field Airport, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

The pilot reported in a written statement, "Departed DTL at approximately 4:00pm central time direct Fargo.  Contacted Fargo approach [and] tower.  Experienced electrical failure upon gear retraction on 10 mile final and gear did not fully retract.  Tried to pump manually [and] gear handle stuck after 1 1/2 pumps.  Landed on runway 26 at Hector Field.  Nose wheel was fully retracted and locked.  Main gear failed but remained down under belly approximately 6 [inches].  Maintained aircraft on runway and it did not roll until stopped, where it settled on the right elevator."

Inspection of the emergency gear handle revealed that it was not fully extended.  No anomalies were noted when the airplane was placed on jacks following the accident and the landing gear was cycled using the airplane's battery power.

The airplane's information manual states to extend the emergency hand pump handle if the landing gear fails to extend.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6410N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6410N), registered now, S/N 21062986, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna T210N
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21062986
- Airframe hours: 2731
- Engines: Continental TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lloyd O. Thompson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 2001, 33 hours before
- Departed: DTL, Detroit Lakes, MN
- Destination: FAR, Fargo, ND
- Airport: FAR, Hector International, runway 26, 4,387 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; last flight review June 13, 2001; seat: left; flight hours: 3,483 total, 986 in this make and model, 34 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAR

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