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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20C · Tucson, AZ · September 1, 1981

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Date: September 1, 1981 · 07:45 local
Place: Tucson, AZ
Airport: La Cholla
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5850Q
Reported as: Mooney M20C
Reported engine: Lycoming O360*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 462 total7 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N5850QRegistered now · Mooney M20CS/N 3134 Airframe modelMooney M20C Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Biennial flight check. Bounced on landing. Gear collapsed. Failed to lock manual gear down lever.

As the FAA filed it

BIENNIAL FLIGHT CHECK.BOUNCED ON LANDING. GEAR COLLAPSED. FAILED TO LOCK MANUAL GEAR DOWN LEVER.