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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Mooney M20K · Sequim, WA · August 10, 2002

Date: August 10, 2002 · 17:30 local
Place: Sequim, WA
Airport: Sequim Valley
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N231VM
Reported as: Mooney M20K
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,600 total2,200 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days

N231VMRegistration cancelled Nov 14, 2023 · Mooney M20KS/N 25-0426 · Built 1980 Airframe modelMooney M20K Engine modelContinental TSIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Mr. Delray hawkes, pilot of a Mooney N231VM, failed to lower the landing gear and landed gear up at the Sequim Valley Airport, Sequim WA. Statemtent from the pilot indicates he was distracted by other aircraft approaching the airport. Mr. Hawkes was also conducting a no flap crosswind landing which was not a standard practice for him.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) MR. DELRAY HAWKES, PILOT OF A MOONEY N231VM, FAILED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR AND LANDED GEAR UP AT THE SEQUIM VALLEY AIRPORT, SEQUIM WA. STATEMTENT FROM THE PILOT INDICATES HE WAS DISTRACTED BY OTHER AIRCRAFT APPROACHING THE AIRPORT. MR. HAWKES WAS ALSO CONDUCTING A NO FLAP CROSSWIND LANDING WHICH WAS NOT A STANDARD PRACTICE FOR HIM.

Other reports on N231VM · 1

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

Accident 20200214002559ALanding: Touchdown · Minden, NVPilot stated he did not follow the check list prior to landing. He stated someone over the radio told him the gear was not down and he placed the gear selector in the down position. The main gear extended but the nose gear was not fully extended prior to the…Feb 14, 2020 · Minor damage