Cessna T210 accident near Tampa, Florida, November 24, 2014
On November 24, 2014 at about 4:07 pm local time, a 1981 Cessna T210, registered N610KC, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Tampa, Florida (Peter O Knight airport). It was an aerial observation 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 collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 24, 2014 · about 4:07 pm local time
- Place
- Tampa, Florida · Peter O Knight · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210 N, built 1981 · all T210s on the register
- Registration
- N610KC · registry record · serial 21064258
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial observation flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the commercial pilot, during the approach to land after the personal flight, he observed that the green landing gear indicator light was illuminated. He further reported that the gear warning horn did not sound before touchdown. During the landing, the left main landing gear (MLG) collapsed, and the left wing sank toward the runway. The pilot applied full power; however, the airplane had insufficient airspeed to climb out of ground effect, and it subsequently impacted the runway and then came to rest. Postaccident examination revealed that the landing gear handle was in the "down" position and that the nose landing gear and right MLG were extended and locked. Testing revealed that the landing gear retracted and extended normally with no mechanical abnormalities or malfunctions noted. Although a video recorded by an airport security camera showed the airplane crossing the runway threshold with both the left and right MLG down, it could not be determined if they were in the "locked" position. The reason for the collapse of the left MLG 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
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
- Runway excursion during landing (flare/touchdown)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,634 hours in all; 904 in this make and model; 161 in the last 90 days; 54 in the last 30 days; 2,405 as pilot in command; 680 on instruments
- Last flight review: February 20, 2014
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,583 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 26, 2014
- Maximum gross weight: 4,016 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Teledyne Continental Motors TSIO-520-R (piston); 6,299 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BOW Bartow FL at 3:30 pm
- Destination: TPF Tampa FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 3,580 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 29.97 inHg
- Observation at 3:55 pm from KTPF
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
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