# NTSB SEA91LA245: Cessna 210, N9551T, Arlington, WA, September 7, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 7, 1991, 16:48 local (23:48 UTC)
- Place: Arlington, WA
- Coordinates: 48.179912, -121.669891 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1799&lon=-121.6699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41543
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91LA245
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41543/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA245

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR.  A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO UTILIZE THE LANDING CHECKLIST.

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear not extended, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

UPON ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT THE PILOT EXECUTED AN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 16. HE FAILED TO USE THE LANDING CHECKLIST AND SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR.  SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9551T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9551T-2019-05-06), registration cancelled 2019-05-06, S/N 57351, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210) (registry code 2073402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 57351
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-E 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Raymond L. Brainard
- Registered owner: Raymond L. Brainard
- Airport: S88, Arlington Muni., runway 16, 5,333 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: SEA, 44 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 19910907044539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910907044539A), Sep 7, 1991: Cessna 210, Arlington, WA, Substantial damage. Landed gear up. Pilot reported he failed to extend the gear for landing.

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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