Incident Overview
On April 20, 2009, at 1225 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T210L (registration N367N) was substantially damaged during a gear-up landing on runway 03 at Canyonlands Field Airport (CNY), Moab, Utah. The airplane was operated by Arrow West Aviation under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 as a scenic tour flight.
Flight Details
The flight departed CNY at approximately 1030 for a 2-hour local area tour. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a company visual flight rules flight plan had been filed. The pilot and five passengers were not injured.
Pilot's Account
According to the pilot's written statement, on final approach he selected 10 degrees of flaps and then banked the airplane to show a point of interest to the passengers. He reported that "this action so close to the runway distracted me and I failed to lower the gear." He selected full flaps, assuming he had lowered the landing gear. The pilot stated that he did not recall hearing the landing gear warning horn and that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.
Damage Assessment
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the undercarriage and fuselage after sliding 1,300 feet down the runway. An airframe and powerplant mechanic inspected the aircraft and reported damage to the front and rear door post lower bulkheads, as well as two diagonal stiffeners aft of the forward bulkhead.