No fatalities

13 Nov 2023: CESSNA 210 A — Frederick, MD

Frederick, MD, United States

On 13 Nov 2023, a CESSNA 210 A was involved in an aviation accident near Frederick, MD. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A failure of a hydraulic filter, which preluded normal extension of the landing gear. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to confirm that he landing gear was extended before landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

A failure of a hydraulic filter, which preluded normal extension of the landing gear. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to confirm that he landing gear was extended before landing, which resulted in a gear up landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotLanding gear system — Failure