CESSNA T210L
Yuba City, CA — July 7, 2017
Event Information
| Date | July 7, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA423 |
| Event ID | 20170706X21006 |
| Location | Yuba City, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.12361, -121.60528 |
| Airport | SUTTER COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | T210L |
| 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 pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot in the retractable landing gear airplane reported that he had made a normal approach, but he failed to extend the landing gear. The airplane touched down on the runway and skidded to a stop on the lower fuselage.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage.
Per the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot Aircraft Accident Report, the pilot noted that the accident could have been prevented if he had performed a, "double and triple check of my GUMPS checklist."
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane 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.