Cessna 210B N9578X

Summary

On 8 November 2014 at about 00:30 local time, a Cessna 210B registered N9578X, operated by Tristate Careflight LLC, was involved in an accident near Bullhead City, Arizona, United States. 4 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

8 November 2014 at 00:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Bullhead City, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Bullhead City (KIFP)

Coordinates

35.1558, -114.5594

Aircraft

Cessna 210B

Registration

N9578X

Category

Airplane

Year built

1962

Engines

1

Operator

Tristate Careflight LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bullhead City → Phoenix

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR15LA038

Nobody was injured.

The failure of the landing gear actuator housing during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, after takeoff, he heard a loud bang after he moved the landing gear handle to the "up" position. The landing gear indication lights did not illuminate. He cycled the landing gear handle, which had no effect. In addition, the flaps would not operate. During a low pass, the tower controller informed the pilot that the landing gear were in a transit position (not retracted, not locked down). The pilot attempted to execute the emergency gear extension procedure; however, the gear would not extend. During the landing, the gear completely collapsed, and the airplane slid to a stop on its belly and then tipped on its left side, which resulted in damage to the left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that an airframe and powerplant mechanic visually examined the landing gear actuator and stated that the actuator housing had split, which resulted in the loss of hydraulic system pressure. However, no further examinations were conducted, and the reason for the housing failure could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.