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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20C · Scottsdale, AZ · February 21, 1984

Date: February 21, 1984 · 12:40 local
Place: Scottsdale, AZ
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6518U
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX84LA190
Reported as: Mooney M20C
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,020 total52 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N6518URegistered now · Mooney M20CS/N 2301 Airframe modelMooney M20C Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Pilot failed to lower gear prior to touchdown.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT FAILED TO LOWER GEAR PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX84LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScottsdale, AZThe plt reported that he failed to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during a wheels up landing.Feb 21, 1984 · Substantial damage