# Incident 19971007032789I: Mooney M20J, North Bend, OR, October 7, 1997

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 7, 1997, 16:15 local time
- Place: North Bend, OR
- Airport: North Bend Municipal
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 43.4072° N, 124.2345° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Bend, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4072&lon=-124.2345&mi=10
- Aircraft: N201QR, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N201QR) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mooney M20J (registry code 5870219, https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,200 total, 450 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971007032789I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

NARRATIVE: PILOT STATED THAT SHE MADE A NORMAL LANDING AT THE NORTH BEND AIRPORT. HOWEVER AT TOUCHDOWN THE LANDING GEAR WAS STILL IN THE RETRACTED POSITION. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP SHE TURNED OFF THE MASTER BATTERY AND AVIONIC SWITCHES; THEN EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. ON EXAMINATION, THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS STILL IN THE "UP" POSITION. THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE FORGOT TO PUT THE GEAR DOWN. EXAMINATION OF DAMAGE BY A MECHANIC EMPLOYED BY COOS AVIATION INDICATED NO MAJOR DAMAGE.

## Other reports on N201QR (3)

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

- [Incident 20050626015889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050626015889I), Jun 26, 2005: Mooney M20J (N201QR), Marysville, KS, Minor damage. (-23) While on a VFR cross country from tqk to ffl the pilot reported having problems with the radios and noticed a discharge on the ammeter. After load…
- [Incident 19860510031359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860510031359I), May 10, 1986: Mooney M20J (N201QR), Rialto, CA, Minor damage. During private pilot check ride, student failed to lower the gear for landing. Examiner failed to prevent incident.
- [Accident 19810909058349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810909058349A), Sep 9, 1981: Mooney M20J (N201QR), Big Bear City, CA, Substantial damage. Wheel struck object during takeoff causing loss of wheel. Additional damage caused during landing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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