Cessna 210L N7PJ

Summary

On 30 May 2002 at about 21:22 local time, a Cessna 210L registered N7PJ was involved in an incident near Sarasota, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 May 2002 at 21:22

Classification

Incident

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Sarasota Braden Airport (SRQ)

Coordinates

27.3953, -82.5539

Aircraft

Cessna 210L

Registration

N7PJ

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Brooksville → Sarasota/Braden

Aircraft damage

Minor

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL02IA112

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to follow the before landing checklist and confirm that the landing gear was extended.

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

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According to the pilot, on downwind he put the landing gear handle into the down and locked position. He did not recall if he had a down and lock indication light. Upon touchdown, the landing gear retracted and the airplane collided with the ground. Examination of the airplane revealed that the landing gear was in the up and locked position, and that there were no mechanical discrepancies found. The Cessna 210, before landing checklist states in part that the landing gear should be extended and that the pilot should visually observe that the main gear is down and that the green indicator light is on. The registered owner and pilot were requested to complete a pilot/operator report but have not responded.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.