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Cessna 210L Centurion ZS-MED Accident at Lichtenburg Aerodrome

Tarmac runway 36 at Lichtenburg aerodrome, ZA

On May 9, 2014, a Cessna 210L Centurion (registration ZS-MED) was involved in an aviation accident near Tarmac runway 36 at Lichtenburg aerodrome, ZA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot forgot to extend the landing gear prior to landing the aircraft. This summary draws on records from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Accident and Incident Investigations Division.

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Aircraft registered ZS-MED
Aircraft registered ZS-MED. Photo: Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On 09 May 2014, a Cessna 210L Centurion (ZS-MED) made a gear-up landing at Lichtenburg aerodrome after diverting due to unserviceable runway lights at the destination. The pilot was uninjured.

Accident Overview and Flight Details On 09 May 2014, a Cessna 210L Centurion with registration ZS-MED, operated by Bevriek (Pty) Ltd, departed Wonderboom aerodrome (FAWB) for Mahikeng aerodrome (FAMM) on a private visual flight rules (VFR) flight. The aircraft was piloted by a commercial pilot with 824.5 total hours. Due to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) indicating unserviceable runway lights at the destination, the pilot diverted to Lichtenburg aerodrome (FALI) to park the aircraft overnight. The aircraft landed on tarmac runway 36 with the landing gear retracted, skidding approximately 150 meters before coming to a stop. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the engine, propeller, and belly, but the sole occupant, the pilot, was uninjured and exited the aircraft unassisted.

Probable cause

The pilot forgot to extend the landing gear prior to landing the aircraft.
Maintenance error

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 9 May 2014 Cessna 210L Centurion accident near Tarmac runway 36 at Lichtenburg aerodrome, ZA?

On 09 May 2014, a Cessna 210L Centurion (ZS-MED) made a gear-up landing at Lichtenburg aerodrome after diverting due to unserviceable runway lights at the destination. The pilot was uninjured.

Were there any fatalities in the 9 May 2014 Cessna 210L Centurion accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 9 May 2014 involved a Cessna 210L Centurion, registration ZS-MED, at Tarmac runway 36 at Lichtenburg aerodrome, ZA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot forgot to extend the landing gear prior to landing the aircraft.

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