Seal failure blamed for landing gear failure

This July 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 210. Injuries: None. Location: Santa Teresa, N.M. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land at an uncontrolled airport. When the airplane was on downwind, he moved the handle to lower the landing gear and heard the gear cycle down. However, after the accident, the pilot told investigators that he couldn't remember if he saw the green lights indicating that the landing gear was down and locked. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on July 5th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. 1 comment. © GAN 2011.

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