# Accident 20030704013729A: Mooney M20J, Renton, WA, July 4, 2003

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 4, 2003, 11:18 local time
- Place: Renton, WA
- Airport: Renton Municipal Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 47.4917° N, 122.2150° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4917&lon=-122.2150&mi=10
- Aircraft: N201DV, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N201DV) (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: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA03LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA128) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030704013729A

## Narrative

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

(-23) ON JULY 4, 2003, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RENTON AIRPORT. DURING THE FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, ACCOMPANIED BY THE TRIPPING OF THE ALTERNATOR AND NUMEROUS OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKERS. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESET THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITHOUT SUCCESS, AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO RENTON AIRPORT, AND MANUALLY EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. THE PILOT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN COMPLETELY LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR WITH THE MANUAL SYSTEM. HE COMPLETED A LANDING AT RENTON AIRPORT, WHICH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA03LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA128), Jul 4, 2003: Mooney M20-J (N201DV), Renton, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: In-flight failure of the electric landing gear motor during the initial takeoff climb.

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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