On November 25, 2002, a Cessna T210M (registration N6026N) operated by Tim L Stevens was involved in an aviation accident near Lakeland, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The collapse of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During landing roll on runway 9, the main landing gear of an airplane collapsed. The pilot had observed a down-and-lock indication before landing. Post-accident examination of the hydraulic power pack showed normal operation.
Incident Overview
According to the pilot, the main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll on runway 9. The airplane subsequently settled back onto the runway. The pilot reported that a pre-landing check had been completed, which included an indication that the landing gear was down and locked.
Examination Findings
An examination of the electrically driven hydraulic power pack for the main landing gear revealed that it operated normally. No prior mechanical or flight control problems were reported by the pilot before the accident flight.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that no issues were noted with the flight controls or other systems prior to the landing. The landing gear indication had shown a down-and-lock status during the pre-landing checklist.