Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI88LA164

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N210WP

CESSNA 210M

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ON HIS WAY BACK FROM ANOTHER LOCAL AIRPORT. HE THOUGHT THAT HE HAD LOWERED THE GEAR WHEN HE HAD ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP. POST-ACCIDENT EXAM DISCLOSED NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS AND THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED NORMALLY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD FLOWN WITH AN INSTRUCTOR PREVIOUSLY THAT DAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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