# NTSB FTW00LA231: Cessna T210L, N59287, Addison, TX, August 14, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 14, 2000, 10:04 local (15:04 UTC) - Place: Addison, TX - Coordinates: 32.969081, -96.800979 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9691&lon=-96.8010&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 19, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 49992 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW00LA231 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49992/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA231 ## Probable cause the electrical wire bundle fire during approach, which tripped the hydraulic motor circuit breaker resulting in collapse of the landing gear on landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Fire, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - electrical system,electric wiring - fire (cause) - electrical system,electric wiring - smoke - Gear collapsed, emergency descent/landing - electrical system,circuit breaker - popped/tripped (cause) - hydraulic system ## Analysis While on short final for runway 15, smoke flowed from under the instrument panel. The pilot could not see or breath and declared an emergency to the air traffic control tower. The pilot tried to vent the cabin, but still could not see or breath. He placed the landing gear handle in the down position and continued with the landing. Prior to landing, the tower controller advised the pilot that the airplane's landing gear was extended but not fully down. The pilot landed the airplane, the landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest on the east side of the runway. An examination of the cockpit, by an FAA inspector, revealed that a wire bundle under the instrument panel on the copilot's side had heat and fire damage. The fire damage was confined to the wire bundle. Additionally, the hydraulic motor circuit breaker was found popped. ## Factual narrative On August 14, 2000, at 1004 central daylight time, a Cessna T210L single-engine airplane, N59287, was substantially damaged when the gear collapsed during landing at the Addison Airport near Addison, Texas. The airplane was registered to and operated by the Celtech Corporation of McKinney, Texas. The private pilot, sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight. The flight originated from McKinney, Texas, about 0950. According to the pilot, while on short final for runway 15, smoke flowed from under the instrument panel. He could not see or breath and declared an emergency to the Addison Air Traffic Control Tower. The pilot further reported that he tried to vent the cabin, but still could not see or breath. He placed the landing gear handle in the down position and continued with the landing. Prior to landing, the tower controller advised the pilot that the airplane's landing gear was extended but not fully down. The pilot landed the airplane, the landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest on the east side of the runway. Examination of the airplane, by an FAA inspector, revealed that the horizontal stabilizer and elevator were structurally damaged. Examination of the cockpit revealed that a wire bundle under the instrument panel on the copilot's side had heat and fire damage. The fire damage was confined to the wire bundle. Additionally, the hydraulic motor circuit breaker was found popped. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N59287](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59287-2014-09-03), registration cancelled 2014-09-03, S/N 21060191, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna T210L - Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 21060191 - Airframe hours: 3500 - Engines: Continental TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Fire: In-Flight - Flight: Business, Part 91 - Registered owner: Celtech Corporation - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: TKI, MCKINNEY, TX - Destination: ADS - Airport: ADS, Addison, runway 15, 7,202 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,008 total, 395 in this make and model, 1,008 as pilot in command, 61 in the last 90 days, 28 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 190° at 6 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 187 °F, dew point 145 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: ADS ## 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 20000814043909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000814043909A), Aug 14, 2000: Cessna T210L, Dallas, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot reported smoke in the cockpit on final approach to Addison Airport and declared an emergency. On short final tower advised pilot gear did not… ## Other investigations on N59287 (1) 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. - [NTSB CEN09CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA235), Mar 23, 2009: Cessna 210 (N59287), Angel Fire, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off on an icy runway with high crosswinds. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.