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FAA incident report · Cessna 402C · Hobbs, NM · December 9, 2008

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Date
December 9, 2008 · 11:20 local
Place
Hobbs, NM
Airport
Lea County Regional
Phase of flight
Landing
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
B3NA
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N7802Q
Reported as
Cessna 402C
Reported engine
Continental IO520*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,300 total75 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days
N7802QRegistration cancelled Jun 16, 2020 · Cessna 402CS/N 402C0355 · Built 1980Airframe modelCessna 402CEngine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On December 9, 2008, at 1120 MST, the pilot of aircraft N7802Q was flying the VOR approach circle to land. Just before landing the ATC tower called for the pilot to check gear down. The pilot added power and went around striking the propellers on the ground. The pilot continued to fly the pattern, lowered the gear and landed normally. The propellers received the only damage. There was no airframe damage or injuries to the pilot.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON DECEMBER 9, 2008, AT 1120 MST, THE PILOT OF AIRCRAFT N7802Q WAS FLYING THE VOR APPROACH CIRCLE TO LAND. JUST BEFORE LANDING THE ATC TOWER CALLED FOR THE PILOT TO CHECK GEAR DOWN. THE PILOT ADDED POWER AND WENT AROUND STRIKING THE PROPELLERS ON THE GROUND. THE PILOT CONTINUED TO FLY THE PATTERN, LOWERED THE GEAR AND LANDED NORMALLY. THE PROPELLERS RECEIVED THE ONLY DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO AIRFRAME DAMAGE OR INJURIES TO THE PILOT.