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FAA incident report · Mooney M20F · Brandon, FL · July 4, 1983

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Date
July 4, 1983 · 15:00 local
Place
Brandon, FL
Airport
Brandon
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N7744M
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Reported engine
Lycoming IO360A1A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,000 total100 in this make and model65 in the last 90 days
N7744MRegistered now · Mooney M20FS/N 22-0013 · Built 1974Airframe modelMooney M20FEngine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Landing gear jammed halfway extended. Landed safely. A coupling had broke which disconnected the gear motor.

As the FAA filed it

LANDING GEAR JAMMED HALFWAY EXTENDED. LANDED SAFELY. A COUPLING HAD BROKE WHICH DISCONNECTED THE GEAR MOTOR.