CESSNA 421
Horseshoe Bay, TX, April 22, 2014
Event Information
| Date | April 22, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Horseshoe Bay, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.52695, -98.35861 |
| Airport | Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN14LA256 |
| Event ID | 20140527X62615 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 421 |
| Registration # | N866BS |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The failure of the drive mechanism for the gearbox motor, which resulted in the gear not extending for the landing.
Full Narrative
On April 22, 2014, at 1500 central daylight time, a Cessna 421 airplane, N866BS, was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed while landing at Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport (KDZB), Horseshoe Bay, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was not injured. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan. The cross country flight departed San Antonio International Airport (KSAT), San Antonio, Texas, approximately 1400 and was en route to KDZB.
The pilot reported that when he lowered the landing gear handle he heard a loud "bang." He stated that the nose wheel landing gear did not appear to be extended and could not be seen using the nacelle mirror. In addition, the green landing gear position lights did not illuminate. The pilot went through the emergency checklist and followed the manual landing gear extension procedure; however, the nose gear did not extend.
During the landing to runway 35, the landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded on the runway with only the nose landing gear extended.
The Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the accident reported that the bulkhead of the fuselage was substantially damaged. In addition, he stated that the drive mechanism for the gearbox motor had failed. An examination of the remaining systems revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.