Cessna T210M accident near Montrose, Colorado, February 17, 1995
On February 17, 1995 at about 6:15 pm local time, a Cessna T210M, registered N6094B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Montrose, Colorado (Montrose airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE BENT LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION ASSEMBLY AND THE ACCUMULATION OF AIRFRAME ICE WHICH INTERFERED WITH LANDING GEAR ACTIVATION. A FACTOR WAS THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 17, 1995 · about 6:15 pm local time
- Place
- Montrose, Colorado · Montrose · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M · all T210Ms on the register
- Registration
- N6094B · registry record · serial 21062681
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, A TOTAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER OCCURRED. THE PILOT CIRCLED AN AIRPORT TO BURN OFF FUEL AND ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR BY THE ALTERNATE METHOD. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE TRAIL POSITION. THE PILOT CONDUCTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A MECHANIC, WHO EXAMINED THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE LANDING, FOUND A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF AIRFRAME ICE. THE SAME MECHANIC LATER EXAMINED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND COULD FIND NO DISCREPANCIES. A BENT EXTENSION ROD WAS FOUND ON THE LANDING GEAR EXTEND MECHANISM.
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: 477 hours in all; 364 in this make and model; 43 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ASE Aspen CO at 4:00 pm
- Destination: TEX Telluride CO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 12, 8,497 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 43°F (6°C), dew point 12°F (-11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:54 pm from MTJ
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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