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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20D · Placerville, CA · September 11, 2007

Date: September 11, 2007 · 19:55 local
Place: Placerville, CA
Airport: Placerville
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1229X
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA07CA268
Reported as: Mooney M20D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 420 total2 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N1229XRegistration cancelled Jun 25, 2008 · Mooney M20DS/N 200 · Built 1963 Airframe modelMooney M20D Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On 09/11/2007 at 1955 aircraft N1229X landed gear up at pvt airport. There were no injuries reported. The aircraft received substantial damage to the belly of the aircraft. The pilot said in his report that the gear handle must not have been locked.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 09/11/2007 AT 1955 AIRCRAFT N1229X LANDED GEAR UP AT PVT AIRPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT SAID IN HIS REPORT THAT THE GEAR HANDLE MUST NOT HAVE BEEN LOCKED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA07CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPlacerville, CAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. A contributing factor was the pilots impaired performance.Sep 12, 2007 · Substantial damage