No fatalities

Landing Gear Collapse on Wet Grass Runway

Salmon, ID, United States

On June 14, 2013, a CESSNA T210N operated by SP Aircraft was involved in an aviation accident near Salmon, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to land on a wet grass airstrip, which resulted in a main landing gear collapse after a collision with rough terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported that the left main landing gear collapsed after striking a mud hole during landing rollout on a wet grass runway. The left elevator and horizontal stabilizer were substantially damaged.

Incident Overview During the landing rollout on a wet grass runway, the left main landing gear collapsed after it struck a mud hole. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Damage Assessment The left elevator and horizontal stabilizer were substantially damaged as a result of the incident. No other specific details regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location were provided in the source material. ## Operational Context The pilot indicated that the aircraft was operating normally prior to the incident, with no mechanical issues reported that would have prevented normal operation. The collapse occurred specifically during the landing rollout phase on a wet grass runway surface.

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