No fatalities
25 Sep 2020: CESSNA T210 M — NOR CAL PERLITE INC — Bridgeport, CA
On 25 Sep 2020, a CESSNA T210 M operated by NOR CAL PERLITE INC was involved in an aviation accident near Bridgeport, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An inadvertent retraction of the flaps during a go-around by the pilot-rated passenger, which caused the airplane to settle onto the runway with the landing gear retracted. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
An inadvertent retraction of the flaps during a go-around by the pilot-rated passenger, which caused the airplane to settle onto the runway with the landing gear retracted.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PassengerUnintentional use/operation