# NTSB DFW05CA206: Cessna 182T, N2426S, Houston, TX, September 6, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 5, 2005, 20:18 local (Sep 6, 2005, 02:18 UTC)
- Place: Houston, TX
- Coordinates: 29.607221, -95.158607
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6072&lon=-95.1586&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Houston, Texas
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62180
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW05CA206
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62180/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA206

## Probable cause

The gear-up landing as result of the separation of the hydraulic line in the landing gear extension system.

## Sequence of events

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

- Wheels up landing, emergency landing
  - hydraulic system,line - failure (cause)

## Analysis

The 1,000-hour pilot was conducting a local personal flight.  Shortly after takeoff, while retracting the landing gear, the pilot did not receive a gear-up indicator light.  After numerous attempts to extend the landing gear, the pilot elected to fly to a local airport equipped with emergency fire and rescue personnel and equipment.  An in-flight visual inspection by another airplane reveled the landing gear was not in a down and locked position.  The pilot performed a gear-up landing on the runway and the airplane came to rest with the left wing and horizontal stabilizer resting on the ground.  Examination of the nose landing gear revealed that the hydraulic line, part number S2178-4-0102, had separated from the fitting to the nose landing gear actuator.  Inspectors were unable to locate records on the last hydraulic line replacement.

## Factual narrative

This report is based on information received by the NTSB.  Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case.  For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2426S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2426S-2014-09-19), registration cancelled 2014-09-19, S/N R18201339, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182T
- Registry model: [Cessna TR182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tr182) (registry code 2072735) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18201339
- Airframe hours: 3417
- Engines: Lycoming O-540 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James A. Davenport
- Registered owner: Stinson Aircraft Owners LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 2005
- Departed: KGLS, Galveston, TX
- Destination: KEFD, Houston, TX
- Airport: EFD, Ellington Field, runway 22, 8,001 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3; seat: left; flight hours: 1,000 total, 80 in this make and model
- Co-pilot; injuries: none; military; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 0° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
- Observed at: KEFD

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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