# NTSB FTW78FQG09: Cessna T210L, N999MD, Amarillo, TX, December 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1977
- Place: Amarillo, TX · AMARILLO, TX
- Location: 35.2220° N, 101.8313° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amarillo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2220&lon=-101.8313&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144416
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FQG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FQG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3768   77/12/2   AMARILLO,TX         CESSNA T210L        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 2000
        TIME - 0915                    N999MD              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 694 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMARILLO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOS ANGELES,CA              AMARILLO,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
        REMARKS- UP LOCK SOLENOID FAILED TO RELEASE.CESSNA SER LTR SE 76-24 NCW
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N999MD (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Amarillo Intl

## 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 19771202040429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771202040429A), Dec 2, 1977: Cessna T210L, Amarillo, TX, Substantial damage. Up lock solenoid failed to release.Cessna ser ltr se 76-24 ncw

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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