TOMS RIVER, NJ, USA
N9740Y
CESSNA 210B
THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT WAS LABORING AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ATLANTIC CITY. HE DECIDED TO CIRCLE THE FIELD (BADGER) PRIOR TO CONTINUING ON TO NORTHAMPTON, MA. UPON REACHING 3,000 FT HE STATED THE ACFT AGAIN STARTED LOSING AIRSPEED ALTHOUGH THE POWER INDICATED "24 SQUARE." A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE AT TOMS RIVER & THE ACFT RE-PREFLIGHTED. FINDING NOTHEING OBVIOUS HE DEPLANED HIS PASSENGERS & TOOK OFF BY HIMSELF TO CHECK ACFT PERFORMANCE. IN TURNING BASE LEG THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HE STATED HE LOWERED FLAP & GEAR SWITCHES. THE ACFT CAME TO A STOP WITH THE GEAR UP. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS FOUND IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. DURING GEAR TESTS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE WARNING HORM DID NOT OPERATE WITH THE THROTTLE CLOSED. NO ENG MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND ALTHOUGH THE ACFT WAS OUT OF ANNUAL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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