Wheels up landing involving a Cessna 210L, VH-TCI, Lake Cargelligo Aerodrome, New South Wales, on 21 October 1995

199503483

Summary

The student pilot, operating under the remote supervision of an instructor had been conducting circuits in his own aircraft. Whilst conducting a glide approach, the pilot noticed that the aircraft was at a lower altitude than desirable and decided to delay extending the landing gear until late on the approach. The aircraft subsequently landed with the landing gear retracted.

According to the pilot and his instructor the 'gear unsafe' warning horn was not working at the time of the accident, nor had it worked during the endorsement. An engineer had told them that it was a permissible unserviceability. This information was subsequently found to have been incorrect.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 199503483
Occurrence date 21/10/1995
Location Lake Cargelligo Aerodrome
State New South Wales
Report release date 16/11/1995
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Wheels up landing
Occurrence class Incident

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 210L
Registration VH-TCI
Sector Piston
Operation type Flying Training
Departure point Lake Cargelligo. NSW
Destination Lake Cargelligo. NSW
Damage Minor