Cessna T210K accident near San Antonio, Texas, December 11, 2001
On December 11, 2001, a Cessna T210K, registered N8299M, was substantially damaged in an accident near San Antonio, Texas (San Antonio Intl airport). It was a business 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 right main landing gear downlock mechanism to engage for reasons undetermined.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 11, 2001
- Place
- San Antonio, Texas · San Antonio Intl · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210K · all T210Ks on the register
- Registration
- N8299M · no longer on the register · serial 21059299
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During the approach to land, the pilot lowered the landing gear; however, the landing gear did not lock into position, and the gear safe indication did not illuminate. After recycling the landing gear several times and performing emergency procedures, the pilot still did not receive a down and locked indication. The pilot executed a low approach over the airport, and rescue personnel reported that all three gear appeared to be fully extended. While landing on the runway, the right main landing gear collapsed. During the aircraft recovery, the right main landing gear never locked into position, and a mechanic manually pulled the right downlock overcenter mechanism to the full lock position with resistance on the downlock. During an inspection by the operator, the landing gear system was cycled approximately 5 to 8 cycles, and the system functioned properly through all cycles.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,697 hours in all; 481 in this make and model; 36 in the last 90 days; 13 in the last 30 days; 1,354 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: October 3, 2001
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-H (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SAT San Antonio TX at 8:50 pm
- Destination: SAT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 12L, 5,519 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
- Observation at 5:53 pm from SAT
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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