19851130076059A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20J · Taft, CA · November 30, 1985

Date: November 30, 1985 · 15:30 local
Place: Taft, CA
Airport: Kern Co
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N201UH
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX86LA053
Reported as: Mooney M20J
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1D6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 780 total490 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Unable to extend or retract landing gear. Collapsed on touchdown. Found the drive gear failed.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO EXTEND OR RETRACT LANDING GEAR. COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN. FOUND THE DRIVE GEAR FAILED.

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 LAX86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaft, CAThe landing gear intransit light illuminated and stayed on when the plt attempted to retract the gear after takeoff. After all efforts to extend or retract the gear failed the plt elected to land at the arpt of departure. The landing gear collapsed on…Nov 30, 1985 · Substantial damage