# NTSB GAA15CA259: Cessna T210L, N732DW, Soda Springs, ID, September 6, 2015 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: September 6, 2015, 11:45 local (17:45 UTC) - Place: Soda Springs, ID - Coordinates: 42.643611, -111.581665 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6436&lon=-111.5817&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing: Landing gear not configured](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/095) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 5, 2015 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 91985 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA15CA259 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/91985/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=91985 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA259 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Use of equip/info: use of equip/system](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna T210L, 6 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015/cases.md?model=2073449), [All aircraft, 1,391 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015/cases.md) - [Landing gear system: gear extension and retract sys](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023230): Aircraft › Aircraft systems · Not used/operated (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna T210L, 10 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023230/cases.md?model=2073449), [All aircraft, 416 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023230/cases.md) - [Landing gear system: gear position and warning](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023260): Aircraft › Aircraft systems · Inoperative; cases with it: [Cessna T210L, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023260/cases.md?model=2073449), [All aircraft, 37 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023260/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing: Landing gear not configured](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/095) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna T210L, 11 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/095/sequence.md?model=2073449), [All aircraft, 584 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/095/sequence.md) - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090); cases with it: [Cessna T210L, 7 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md?model=2073449), [All aircraft, 1,506 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that he overflew the destination airport and landed at a nearby airport to fuel the airplane. After fueling, the pilot departed for the destination airport and was on a straight in approach for the runway. Before touching down on the runway, the pilot reported that he neglected to extend the landing gear and landed with the gear retracted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage supporting structure. The pilot reported that the gear was cycling normally prior to the accident and the gear warning horn was inoperable at the time of the accident. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative The pilot reported that he overflew the destination airport and landed at a nearby airport to fuel the airplane. After fueling, the pilot departed for the destination airport and was on a straight in approach for the runway. Before touching down on the runway, the pilot reported that he neglected to extend the landing gear and landed with the gear retracted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage supporting structure. The pilot reported that the gear was cycling normally prior to the accident and the gear warning horn was inoperable at the time of the accident. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N732DW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N732DW), registered now, S/N 21061443, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA T210L - Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 21061443 - Year built: 1976 - Airframe hours: 2985 - Engines: Continental Motors TSIO-520-114B 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, September 5, 2014 - Departed: AFO, AFTON, WY - Destination: U78, Soda Springs, ID - Airport: U78, Allen H Tigert, runway 34, 3,500 × 50 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Stall warning system, Auto-pilot ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 77; injuries: none; private, recreational; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, waiver time limited special; last flight review June 28, 2014; seat: left; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 2,200 total, 800 in this make and model, 14 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 200° at 11 knots, gusting 18 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 27 °F - Altimeter: 30.25 inHg - Observed at: KIDA, 56 nm away ## 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 20150906016009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150906016009A), Sep 6, 2015: Cessna T210L, Soda Springs, ID, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing. ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on October 15, 2015, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=91985. 978 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 679 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40432671&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Memorandum for Record – Telephone Interview, Pilot (item 2, .PDF, 30 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40432672&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Memorandum%20for%20Record%20%E2%80%93%20Telephone%20Interview,%20Pilot-Master.PDF - Photo (item 3, .PDF, 269 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40432673&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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