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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Mooney M20E · Springfield, IL · November 24, 1985

Date: November 24, 1985 · 10:50 local
Place: Springfield, IL
Airport: Capital
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N7430V
Reported as: Mooney M20E
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 535 total435 in this make and model33 in the last 90 days

N7430VRegistered now · Mooney M20ES/N 21-1170 · Built 1975 Airframe modelMooney M20E Engine 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.

Retraction problems and finally safe light for landing. Right main collapsed due to bent retract tube.

As the FAA filed it

RETRACTION PROBLEMS AND FINALLY SAFE LIGHT FOR LANDING. RIGHT MAIN COLLAPSED DUE TO BENT RETRACT TUBE.

Other reports on N7430V · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19830502016669ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Springfield, ILPilot lost directional control during cross wind landing.May 2, 1983 · Substantial damage