# NTSB FTW81FQG08: Cessna T210, N5331Y, Midland, TX, January 15, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 15, 1981
- Place: Midland, TX · MIDLAND, TX
- Location: 31.9973° N, 102.0779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9973&lon=-102.0779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127234
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FQG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0109  81/1/15    MIDLAND,TX          CESSNA T210         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 1152
        TIME - 1135                    N5331Y              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 191 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDLAND AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDLAND,TX                  MARFA,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUCTIONS-MISINTERPRETED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC MOTORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDRAULIC FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PLT MISREAD EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES.HYDRAULIC MOTOR BURNED OUT,HYD FLUID LOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5331Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5331Y-1989-07-17), registration cancelled 1989-07-17, S/N 21064168 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Midland Airpark

## 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 19810115000219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810115000219A), Jan 15, 1981: Cessna T210N, Midland, TX, Substantial damage. Unable to lower main gear. Found hydraulic system out of oil, burned out motor. Did not understand aux gear system.

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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