Casualties unknown

Cessna Lands With Right Main Gear Retracted; Uplock Misadjustment Found (N9668T)

Fullerton, CA, US

On February 12, 1993, a Cessna 210 (registration N9668T) operated by Finn, Donald L. was involved in an aviation accident near Fullerton, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to ascertain that all of the landing gears were fully extended before attempting the landing. Additionally, the landing gear uplock was not properly adjusted, causing the right main landing gear to intermittently fail to extend. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Cessna landed with the right main landing gear retracted after the pilot failed to confirm all gears extended. Post-incident inspection revealed an improperly adjusted uplock causing intermittent extension failure.

Incident Overview

A Cessna aircraft landed with the right main landing gear still in the retracted position. The pilot had not verified that all landing gears were fully extended before commencing the landing.

Inspection Findings

Subsequent inspection of the landing gear system disclosed that the right main landing gear uplock was not properly adjusted. This condition caused the right main gear to intermittently fail to extend. According to the Cessna service manual, the landing gear indicator light will not illuminate unless all landing gears are in the extended and locked position.

Contributing Factors

The incident involved both a pilot action and a mechanical discrepancy: the pilot failed to ascertain that all landing gears were fully extended, and the landing gear uplock was misadjusted, resulting in intermittent extension failure.

Safety Information

No further details regarding the aircraft, pilot, or operational circumstances were provided in the source.

Probable cause

The pilot failed to ascertain that all of the landing gears were fully extended before attempting the landing. Additionally, the landing gear uplock was not properly adjusted, causing the right main landing gear to intermittently fail to extend.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 12 Feb 1993 Cessna 210 accident near Fullerton, CA?

A Cessna landed with the right main landing gear retracted after the pilot failed to confirm all gears extended. Post-incident inspection revealed an improperly adjusted uplock causing intermittent extension failure.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 12 Feb 1993 involved a Cessna 210, registration N9668T, operated by Finn, Donald L., at Fullerton, CA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot failed to ascertain that all of the landing gears were fully extended before attempting the landing. Additionally, the landing gear uplock was not properly adjusted, causing the right main landing gear to intermittently fail to extend.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X11841. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.