On 20 Sep 2017, a CESSNA T210 L was involved in an aviation accident near St George, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
The pilot of a retractable landing gear airplane reported neglecting to lower the gear before landing, resulting in a gear-up landing and substantial fuselage damage.
Incident Overview
The pilot of a retractable landing gear airplane reported that he failed to extend the landing gear before touchdown. The airplane subsequently landed with the gear retracted, causing substantial damage to the fuselage.
Pilot Statement
According to the pilot, he "neglected to lower the landing gear" prior to landing and had "no recollection of hearing the gear horn." He added that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage as a result of the gear-up landing.