Cessna 310K N6994L

Summary

On 19 June 1998 at about 18:32 local time, a Cessna 310K registered N6994L, operated by Harold C. Holmes, was involved in an accident near Calexico, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 June 1998 at 18:32

Classification

Accident

Location

Calexico, California, United States

Nearest airport

Calexico International (CXL)

Coordinates

32.6895, -115.5108

Aircraft

Cessna 310K

Registration

N6994L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Harold C. Holmes

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Loreto → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX98LA229

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's continued operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the landing gear indicating system. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's expectation that the gear would be extended and locked irrespective of the indicator lights due to his prior experience with the malfunctioning indicator system.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that, prior to the accident, there was a preexisting problem with the right main landing gear indication light. When the gear was extended, the right main landing gear down light would not illuminate. He stated that an adjustment to the right main landing gear switch was conducted, and 2 days later he left for a flying vacation. No discrepancies were noted with the airplane on the month-long trip. On the return flight, at an intermediate stop prior to the intended destination, the right main landing gear down indication light did not illuminate. The pilot recycled the landing gear, and the right main landing gear down indication light still did not illuminate. The pilot continued the landing with no discrepancies noted. He then flew the airplane to the accident airport. Prior to landing the pilot extended the landing gear, but did not receive a gear down indication from the right main landing gear. He recycled the gear, but the right main landing gear down light did not illuminate. He continued with the landing, and on the landing rollout the right main landing gear collapsed.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.