Casualties unknown

2006-07-05: Cessna 210K (N12PF) — Novato, CA

Novato, CA, US

On July 5, 2006, a Cessna 210K (registration N12PF) was involved in an aviation accident near Novato, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the left main landing gear to extend for undetermined reasons. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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An airplane veered left off the runway after landing and came to rest in a ditch. The left main landing gear was found stowed in the wheel well during recovery.

Accident Details

According to the pilot, while on the downwind leg for landing on runway 13, she and her passenger heard the landing gear extending. She confirmed that the landing gear down and locked indicator light was illuminated. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the left, departed the runway, and came to rest in a ditch.

A witness observed the airplane on final approach and reported that the left landing gear was not in the locked position and was trailing below the airplane.

Post-Accident Findings

During the recovery process, it was noted that both the nose gear and the right main gear were in the extended and locked position. The left main gear was found in the wheel well. It was manually pulled out of the wheel well and locked into the down position.

No other information regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, location, date, time, weather, or injuries was provided in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20060713X00939. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.