19971020047949A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20C · Stcharles, MO · October 20, 1997

Date: October 20, 1997 · 17:00 local
Place: Stcharles, MO
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9449V
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI98LA020
Reported as: Mooney M20C

N9449VRegistered now · Mooney M20CS/N 700051 · Built 1970 Airframe modelMooney M20C Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-16) Aircraft was being operated on a ferry permit for maintenance when the charging system failed. During the approach for landing at 3SZ the electrical system failed to provide adequate power to extend the landing gear. The pilot followed the airplane flight manual procedures for manual extension of the landing gear; however, the actuator failed to engage properly which prevented the landing gear from extending. This action closes this report.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED ON A FERRY PERMIT FOR MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED. DURING THE APPROACH FOR LANDING AT 3SZ THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE POWER TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT FOLLOWED THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL PROCEDURES FOR MANUAL EXTENSION OF THE LANDING GEAR; HOWEVER, THE ACTUATOR FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY WHICH PREVENTED THE LANDING GEAR FROM EXTENDING. THIS ACTION CLOSES THIS REPORT.

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 CHI98LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSt Charles, MOfailure of the alternator's front bearing, depletion of battery power, and failure of the emergency landing gear extension handcrank to engage during the pilot's attempt to perform the emergency procedure.Oct 20, 1997 · Substantial damage