On November 13, 1993, a Cessna 310C (registration N1738H) operated by Gilstrap, Royce V. was involved in an aviation accident near Charleston, SC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the right main landing gear to extend, which resulted in the aircraft departing the runway after touchdown. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft experienced a landing gear indication problem and subsequently departed the runway after touchdown due to the right main gear failing to extend.
What happened
The pilot communicated with air traffic control regarding an issue with the landing gear indication system. Following this report, the aircraft touched down on the runway but was unable to remain within the paved surface boundaries and departed the runway.
The investigation
A post-accident examination of the airframe revealed that the right main landing gear had failed to extend properly. Investigators noted that the pilot, who was also the owner of the aircraft, had secured the plane after the incident. Consequently, a functional check of the landing gear system could not be performed at that time.
Findings
The primary mechanical failure involved the inability of the right main landing gear to deploy. This malfunction contributed directly to the loss of directional control and subsequent departure from the runway environment.
Probable cause
The failure of the right main landing gear to extend, which resulted in the aircraft departing the runway after touchdown.