AAIB investigation to Cessna T210L, N2257S

Wheels-up landing at Providenciales Airport on 20 December 2014.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
9 April 2015
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
20 December 2014
Aircraft type:
Cessna T210L
Location:
Providenciales Airport, Turks and Caicos Islands
Registration:
N2257S

Summary:

It was intended to fly the aircraft on a delivery flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Sao Paulo, Brasil. The first leg of the route was from Fort Lauderdale to Providenciales, where the aircraft was to be refuelled.

After a normal approach to Providenciales, the aircraft landed with the landing gears retracted, sliding on its belly for an estimated 100 ft. The pilot reported that he omitted to extend the gear before touchdown. It is uncertain whether the audio warning, which should sound if the throttle is retarded to a low level without all three gears being down and locked, was serviceable.

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Cessna T210L N2257S

Published 9 April 2015