On October 24, 1995, a Cessna 210L (registration N1752X) was involved in an aviation accident near Lincoln, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and assure that the landing gear was extended. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's diverted attention, and an inoperative landing gear warning system. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot forgot to extend the landing gear before touchdown after becoming distracted. The gear-up indicator light was obstructed and the warning horn was inoperative, though a clicking sound was heard.
Incident Overview
A pilot reported that their attention was diverted during the landing sequence, leading to a failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown on the runway. The pilot noted that the gear-up indicator light was obstructed and that the landing gear warning horn did not sound. However, a 'clicking' sound was heard during the approach.
Post-Flight Examination
Subsequent testing revealed that the landing gear warning horn was inoperative. During the test, the horn produced an intermittent 'clicking' sound, consistent with the noise the pilot had reported hearing before landing.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 24 Oct 1995 Cessna 210L accident near Lincoln, MT?
A pilot forgot to extend the landing gear before touchdown after becoming distracted. The gear-up indicator light was obstructed and the warning horn was inoperative, though a clicking sound was heard.
Were there any fatalities in the 24 Oct 1995 Cessna 210L accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 24 Oct 1995 involved a Cessna 210L, registration N1752X, at Lincoln, MT.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and assure that the landing gear was extended. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's diverted attention, and an inoperative landing gear warning system.
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