- Date
- May 30, 1982, 18:30 local (May 31, 1982, 01:30 UTC)
- Place
- Llano, CA
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N6615YCessna T210N
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report May 30, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820530021039A
- Case key
- 71460
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot stated that when he attempted to extend the gear with the normal system, it would not operate. He stated that he cycled the gear handle 4 or 5 times and checked the circuit breakers. Reportedly, he tried to extend the gear with the hand pump but it was jammed. Abrupt maneuvers were also tried, but to no avail. During a wheels-up landing, the propeller tips, belly skin, and nose gear doors were damaged. The pilot stated that after the landing, metal filings and shaving were found in the telescoping part of the emergency gear handle. Reportedly, he and two other persons had extended the handle with some difficulty before the investigator arrived. The investigator found no discrepancies with the normal or emergency gear systems. He noted that the two main tires were being held in the wheel well by the tires resting on the ground. Perpendicular scuff marks were found on the tires. The investigator tried, but was unable, to force the shavings in the emergency gear handle.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6615Y
- Reported as
- Cessna T210N
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 21064461
- Airframe hours
- 54
- Engine
- Continental TSIO-520-R, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Charles R. Heimbuch
- Registered owner
- Charles R. Heimbuch
- Departed
- L01 · Llano, CA
- Destination
- L01 · Llano, CA
- Airport
- L01 · Crystal, runway 25, 5,170 × 350 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 58
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 5,039 total · 5,039 in this make and model · 4,541 as pilot in command · 38 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility
- 50 statute miles
- Temperature
- 172 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.