Landing Gear Not Configured: Cessna T210L, N93810; accident occurred February 15, 2015 at Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (KDLS), The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee, Wisconsin

July 22, 2019:  Aircraft encountered gust of wind on landing and struck a sign and went into the grass. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N93810

Date: 22-JUL-19
Time: 19:27:00Z
Regis#: N93810
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: T210
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: APPLETON
State: WISCONSIN

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Hillsboro, Oregon

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

Aviation Accident Data Summary - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

http://registry.faa.gov/N93810

Location: The Dalles, OR
Accident Number: WPR15CA112
Date & Time: 02/15/2015, 1845 PST
Registration: N93810
Aircraft: CESSNA T210 - L
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Landing gear not configured
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under:  Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot stated that prior to entering the traffic pattern, he did not visually verify or confirm that the landing gear positioning lights indicated that the gear was extended and locked. After turning onto the base leg he deployed full flaps and conducted a memorized pre landing checklist, however he stated that he was unsure if he verified that the gear was extended. The airplane subsequently touched down with the landing gear retracted; substantially damaging the lower fuselage.

The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touch down. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to utilize the pre-landing checklist.

Findings

Aircraft
Gear extension and retract sys - Not used/operated (Cause)

Personnel issues
Use of checklist - Pilot (Factor)

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-flare/touchdown
Landing gear not configured (Defining event) 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 71
Airplane Rating(s):  Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/15/2014
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 08/06/2013
Flight Time:  3455 hours (Total, all aircraft), 2640 hours (Total, this make and model), 3340 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 12 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 10 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Manufacturer: CESSNA
Registration: N93810
Model/Series: T210 - L
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1974
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 21060418
Landing Gear Type:  Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 04/02/2014, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3800 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 53 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 4551.2 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer:  Teledyne Continental
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: TSIO-520-H4B
Registered Owner: William F Almon
Rated Power: 285 hp
Operator: William F Almon
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Night/Dark
Observation Facility, Elevation: DLS, 247 ft msl
Observation Time: 0253 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 25 Nautical Miles
Direction from Accident Site: 
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Temperature/Dew Point: 9°C / 0°C
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Light and Variable, Variable
Visibility (RVR): 
Altimeter Setting: 30.31 inches Hg
Visibility (RVV): 
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Renton, WA (RNT)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: The Dalles, OR (DLS)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 1735 PST
Type of Airspace: Class E

Airport Information

Airport: Columbia Gorge Regional (DLS)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 247 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 07
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4647 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Traffic Pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude:  45.619444, -121.168333