Cessna 210 accident near Baytown, Texas, November 22, 2006
On November 22, 2006 at about 1:45 pm local time, a Cessna 210, registered N7499E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Baytown, Texas (R W J Airpark airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The failure of the main landing gear to fully extend for an undetermined reason during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 22, 2006 · about 1:45 pm local time
- Place
- Baytown, Texas · R W J Airpark
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210 · all 210s on the register
- Registration
- N7499E · no longer on the register · serial 57199
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The commercial pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, he was unable to retract or extend the main landing gear; however, the nose landing gear continued to function normally. He returned to the airport, and landed on a grassy area adjacent to an asphalt runway with the main landing gear partially extended. The single-engine airplane slid across the grass before it came to rest upright and tilted to the left. The pilot locked the gear in the down position after the airplane was towed to the hangar. The pilot indicated that the horizontal stabilizer sustained minor damage, and he elected to depart the airport and flew to another airport without incident. Examination of several photos taken by witnesses revealed that the left horizontal stabilizer had sustained structural damage, and the outboard section was bent upwards. The reason for the landing gear failure to extend could not be determined.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 15,000 hours in all; 15,000 in this make and model
- Last flight review: June 1, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,802.9 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 1, 2006
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 54T Baytown TX at 1:00 pm
- Destination: MLU Monroe LA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 08, 5,035 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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