Incident Details
On March 5, 2011, at approximately 1700 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 210 (registration N9400T) sustained substantial damage during a forced landing at Calvada Meadows Airport (NV74) in Pahrump, Nevada. The airplane was operated by the private pilot, who was the sole occupant and was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal cross-country flight, which originated from Jean, Nevada, around 1600 with an intended destination of NV74.
According to a written statement from the pilot, during the landing approach to runway 15, he realized he had not extended the landing gear after feeling the belly of the aircraft contact the runway. He initiated a go-around and extended the landing gear. As the airplane climbed through approximately 150 to 200 feet above ground level, it began to lose power. The pilot then executed a forced landing to an adjacent field. During the landing roll with the landing gear extended, the airplane encountered soft, uneven terrain and nosed over.
Post-Accident Examination
A post-accident examination conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the vertical stabilizer was bent. Both the left and right wings were buckled about mid-span, and the engine firewall was bent. The inspector also noted numerous gouges on the runway surface consistent with a propeller strike.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.