On October 7, 1994, a Cessna 210 (registration N75DA) was involved in an aviation accident near Bend, OR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MECHANISM TO ENGAGE DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. 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.
During landing, the main landing gear collapsed. Examination found nose gear down and locked, but main gear not. Post-accident functional testing revealed no pre-impact abnormalities.
Incident Details
The pilot reported that during the approach to landing, he verified the landing gear was down and locked by observing the cockpit light. However, during touchdown, the main landing gear collapsed.
Examination
A post-accident examination of the wreckage revealed that the nose landing gear was in the down and locked position, while the main landing gear was not. The landing gear was functionally tested after the accident, and no pre-impact abnormalities were found that would have precluded a successful landing gear down lock engagement with the associated cockpit light indication.