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FAA incident report · Mnmite M-18LA · Sterling, CO · August 15, 1987

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Date
August 15, 1987 · 10:15 local
Place
Sterling, CO
Airport
Crosson Field
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N4052
Reported as
Mnmite M18LA
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
6,715 total400 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days
N4052Registration cancelled Feb 14, 2018 · Mooney M-18LAS/N 109 · Built 1952Airframe modelMooney M-18LAEngine modelLycoming 0-145B seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Distracted pilot failed to lower gear for landing. Landed gear up.

As the FAA filed it

DISTRACTED PILOT FAILED TO LOWER GEAR FOR LANDING. LANDED GEAR UP.