# NTSB FTW92GA227: Cessna T210L, N732JF, Spring, TX, September 19, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1992, 20:30 local (Sep 19, 1992, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Spring, TX
- Coordinates: 30.039672, -95.529556 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0397&lon=-95.5296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92GA227
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18383/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92GA227

## Probable cause

THE PILOT UNDER INSTRUCTION FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE LANDING CHECKLIST AND THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. A FACTOR WAS THE OVERHEATED LANDING GEAR MOTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - electrical system,electric motor - overtemperature (contributing factor)
  - electrical system,circuit breaker - popped/tripped (contributing factor)
  - landing gear - inoperative
  - checklist - not followed, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night

## Analysis

THE PILOT UNDER INSTRUCTION WAS UNDERGOING TRAINING TO UPGRADE TO PIC STATUS IN THE TYPE OF AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE REMAINED IN CLOSED TRAFFIC TO PRACTICE DIFFERENT TYPE OF APPROACHES. ON THE SIXTH AND FINAL LANDING, THE CREW WAS SIMULATING A SHORT FIELD LANDING OVER A SIMULATED 50 FOOT BARRIER. THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WHEN THE GEAR WAS IN TRANSIT DURING EXTENSION DUE TO AN OVERHEATED LANDING GEAR MOTOR. THE CREW FAILED TO VERIFY THE POSITION OF THE PARTIALLY EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N732JF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N732JF), registered now, S/N 21061543, built 1976 (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: 21061543
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H4B 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Public aircraft, Part 91
- Operator: United States Customs
- Registered owner: United States Customs
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, September 9, 1992, 6 hours before
- Departed: DWH
- Destination: DWH
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: DWH, David W. Hooks, runway 17, 7,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 4,700 total, 400 in this make and model, 4,400 as pilot in command, 165 in the last 90 days, 95 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 90° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DWH, 1 nm away

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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