AAIB investigation to Cessna P210N, N210SH

Nosewheel collapse, Kemble, 24 June 2014.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 16 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 24 June 2014
• Aircraft type: Cessna P210N
• Location: Cotswold Airport, Gloucestershire
• Registration: N210SH

Summary:

As the aircraft slowed after landing on a grass runway the nose landing gear collapsed. The aircraft was manufactured with a plastic component in the mechanism which keeps the nose gear locked down. This component was discovered not to be strong enough and in 1984 the manufacturer recommended replacing it with a new, all metal, component. No record was found of the new component having been fitted to the aircraft.

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Cessna P210N N210SH 12-14

Published 16 December 2014