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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Smith George R LANCAIR 320 · San Diego, CA · February 16, 2021

Date: February 16, 2021 · 18:15 local
Place: San Diego, CA
Airport: Montgomery-Gibbs
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N320MW
Reported as: Smith George R Lancair 320
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0

N320MWRegistered now · Smith George R LANCAIR 320S/N 189 · Built 1995 Airframe modelSmith George R LANCAIR 320 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

During approach pilot extended landing gear. Pilot noticed the nose gear in transit light remained on. Pilot notified ATC for visual check to see if nose gear was extended. It was confirmed that the nose gear was still up so the pilot decided to do a nose gear up landing. Aircraft landed nose gear up causing propeller strike. No injuries and minor damage to aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

DURING APPROACH PILOT EXTENDED LANDING GEAR. PILOT NOTICED THE NOSE GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON. PILOT NOTIFIED ATC FOR VISUAL CHECK TO SEE IF NOSE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS STILL UP SO THE PILOT DECIDED TO DO A NOSE GEAR UP LANDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED NOSE GEAR UP CAUSING PROPELLER STRIKE. NO INJURIES AND MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.