Cessna T210L N94086
16 June 2013 · Fresno, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 June 2013 at about 18:40 local time, a Cessna T210L registered N94086 was involved in an accident near Fresno, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 18:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fresno, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fresno Yosemite International (FAT)
- Coordinates
- 36.7725, -119.7178
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210L
- Registration
- N94086
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fowler → Fresno
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR13LA274
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A hydraulic fluid leak in the nose landing gear actuator rod seal, which prevented the hydraulic system from building up sufficient pressure to fully retract or extend the main landing gear.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private pilot/owner reported that, after departing in the airplane for a local flight, he was unable to fully retract the landing gear. He attempted to fully extend the landing gear using the manual extension procedures without success. The pilot then diverted to a nearby airport and conducted a partial gear-up landing. During the landing, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, aileron, horizontal stabilizer, and elevator. During postaccident examination of the landing gear system, the hydraulic reservoir was found empty, the nose landing gear actuator rod seal was found leaking hydraulic fluid, and hydraulic fluid was found on the underside of the fuselage. It is likely that the hydraulic fluid leak prevented the hydraulic system from building up sufficient pressure to extend or retract the main landing gear. The nose gear actuator has no requirement for overhaul or reseal and is considered "on condition."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210L accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2013 | Cessna T210L | Chiloquin, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 2013 | Cessna T210L | Lake Providence, Louisiana, United States | Montrose Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 2013 | Cessna T210L | Borger, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 2013 | Cessna T210L | Boise, Idaho, United States | Mar-Tech Engineering LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2012 | Cessna T210L | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2014 | Cessna T210L | Araguaina, Brazil | Talla Taxi Aereo Ltda | Fatal | - |
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