Cessna 210 accident near Monte Vista, Colorado, October 22, 1993
On October 22, 1993 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Cessna 210, registered N9653T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Monte Vista, Colorado (Monte Vista Municipal 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
FAILURE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR PRIOR TO LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 22, 1993 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Monte Vista, Colorado · Monte Vista Municipal
- 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
- N9653T · no longer on the register · serial 57453
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT FAILED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR AND THE AIRPLANE LANDED WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION.
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: 1,430 hours in all; 183 in this make and model; 68 in the last 90 days; 33 in the last 30 days; 1,385 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 1, 1993
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470-S (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 8V1 Del Norte CO at 8:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 2, 6,000 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°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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