# NTSB MIA02LA016: Cessna T310R, N2642Y, Madison, MS, November 15, 2001

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 15, 2001, 09:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Madison, MS
- Coordinates: 32.43861, -90.103057
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4386&lon=-90.1031&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 20, 2002
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 53790
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA02LA016
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/53790/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA016

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was down and locked prior to landing resulting in the airplane being landed with the landing gear retracted.

## Sequence of events

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

- Wheels up landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - not verified, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot stated he was planning to approach and land on runway 35 at Madison County Airport, when he was informed of the winds by FAA, Jackson Approach Control. He then decided to land on runway 17. This placed him higher on the approach. He lowered the wing flaps and landing gear and approached at a steeper angle and higher than normal speed. The landing gear warning horn sounded as the propellers contacted the runway during the landing flare and touchdown. He believes that when he attempted to lower the landing gear, he placed the handle in the neutral position instead of the down position.

## Factual narrative

On November 15, 2001, about 0900 central standard time, a Cessna T310R, N2642Y, registered to an individual, was landed gear up at Bruce Campbell Field, Madison, Mississippi, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 business flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage, and the private-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Winona, Mississippi, the same day, about 0830.

The pilot stated he was planning to approach and land on runway 35 at Madison County Airport, when he was informed of the winds by FAA, Jackson Approach Control. He then decided to land on runway 17. This placed him higher on the approach. He lowered the wing flaps and landing gear and approached at a steeper angle and higher than normal speed. The landing gear warning horn sounded as the propellers contacted the runway during the landing flare and touchdown. He believes that when he attempted to lower the landing gear, he placed the handle in the neutral position instead of the down position.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2642Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2642Y), registered now, S/N 310R1684 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna T310R
- Registry model: [Cessna T310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t310r) (registry code 2074246) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310R1684
- Airframe hours: 5166
- Engines: Continental TSIO-520-B 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: William P. Bridges
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 5A6, Winona, MS
- Destination: MBO, Madison, MS
- Airport: MBO, Madison County, runway 17, 4,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 74; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review June 2, 2001; seat: left; flight hours: 9,000 total, 4,000 in this make and model, 9,000 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.23 inHg
- Observed at: JAN, 10 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 20011115037799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011115037799A), Nov 15, 2001: Cessna T310R, Madison, MS, Substantial damage. (.4) On November 15, 2001, about 0900 central standard time, a Cessna T310R, N2642Y, registered to an individual, was landed gear up at Bruce Campbell field,…

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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