Cessna T210N accident near Dryden, Texas, February 2, 1982
On February 2, 1982 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Cessna T210N, registered N6618N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Dryden, Texas (Terrell County 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 2, 1982 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Dryden, Texas · Terrell County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N6618N · no longer on the register · serial 21063122
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT OBSERVED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR EXTEND BUT DID NOT CHECK THE LANDING GEAR POSITION INDICATOR. THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLL WHILE THE NOSE GEAR REMAINED DOWN AND LOCKED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE WARNING HORN DID NOT ACTIVATE DUE TO SOME BURNED OUT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND THE GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN DUE TO AN INTERMITTENT SOLENOID WHICH ACTIVATES THE HYDRAULIC PUMP TO SUPPLY PRESSURE FOR GEAR OPERATION.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 17,040 hours in all; 803 in this make and model; 260 in the last 90 days; 17,040 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 350 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SJT San Angelo TX at 2:50 pm
- Destination: T17 Houston TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 4,525 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 140°F (60°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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