Accident Cessna T310R N3532G, Friday 9 April 1993

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Date:	Friday 9 April 1993
Time:	15:16 LT
Type:	Cessna T310R
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3532G
MSN:	0863
Total airframe hrs:	1915 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSIO-520B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Groveland, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Vacaville, CA (O45)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
A CESSNA T310R LANDED GEAR UP ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ENTERED THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC PATTERN MIDWAY ON THE DOWNWIND LEG AND FORGOT TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT DID NOT RECALL HEARING THE AIRPLANE'S GEAR WARNING HORN. AS THE AIRPLANE PROPELLERS STRUCK THE GROUND, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE AIRPLANE'S CHECKLIST WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GEAR UP LANDING.

Accident investigation: