NONE · CESSNA 210M · 1992-09-02 · SMITHFIELD, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL92LA174
Event ID
20001211X15589
Type
Accident
Date
1992-09-02
Location
SMITHFIELD, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.499824, -78.340637
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
210M
Registration
N6979B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH KNOWN ELECTRICAL DEFICIENCIES WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC POWERPACK. THE PILOT ALSO FAILED TO FOLLOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR. FACTORS WERE AN INOPERATIVE ALTERNATOR AND A WEAK BATTERY.