Cessna T210M accident near Broomfield, Colorado, December 25, 2006
On December 25, 2006 at about 9:45 pm local time, a Cessna T210M, registered N6051N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Broomfield, Colorado (Jefferson County Airport). It was a personal 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
the failure of the mechanic to comply with the required replacement schedule resulting in the failure of the hydraulic line and the resulting gear up landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 25, 2006 · about 9:45 pm local time
- Place
- Broomfield, Colorado · Jefferson County Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M · all T210Ms on the register
- Registration
- N6051N · no longer on the register · serial 21062919
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the pilot, the landing gear would not extend while attempting to land. The pilot elected to divert to another airport while he attempted to trouble-shoot the landing gear issue. The pilot was able to get the nose landing gear to extend but was unable to extend the main landing gear. The pilot performed a normal landing with the main landing gear up and the nose wheel extended. The airplane came to rest, canted to the left with the left wing resting in the snow, resulting in substantial damage. Examination of the airplane revealed that the hydraulic hose for the landing gear system had failed, resulting in the loss of hydraulic fluid. A review of the maintenance records revealed no evidence that the hose had ever been replaced. Cessna Aircraft Company issued Service Bulletin SEB92-8, with regard to the replacement of hydraulic landing gear hoses. In addition, the Cessna Model 210 and T210 service manual states that the hydraulic hoses should be replaced every 5 years. An examination of the remaining systems revealed no anomalies.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 3,332 hours in all; 1,638 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: June 1, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,977.4 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 1, 2006
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: EGE Eagle CO at 6:30 pm
- Destination: BJC Broomfield CO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29R, 9,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 14,000 ft
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 23°F (-5°C)
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observation at 9:55 pm from KBJC, 1 miles away
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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