Cessna P210N accident near Wheeling, Illinois, May 30, 1989
On May 30, 1989 at about 2:00 am local time, a Cessna P210N, registered N4763P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Wheeling, Illinois (Palwaukee airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR, WHICH RESULTED IN A WHEELS-UP LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 30, 1989 · about 2:00 am local time
- Place
- Wheeling, Illinois · Palwaukee
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna P210N · all P210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N4763P · no longer on the register · serial P21000100
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,166 hours in all; 160 in this make and model; 26 in the last 90 days; 15 in the last 30 days; 2,166 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,395 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 28, 1988; 174 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: C73 Dixon IL at 1:30 am
- Destination: PWK
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 16, 5,137 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 200° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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