# NTSB ATL85LA065: Mooney M20E, N9418V, Monroeville, AL, December 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 25, 1984, 14:55 local (19:55 UTC)
- Place: Monroeville, AL
- Location: 31.4581° N, 87.3510° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MONROE COUNTY AEROPLEX (MVC), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4581&lon=-87.3510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6727
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA065
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6727/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA065

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - undetermined (cause)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - attempted, pilot in command
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

PLT UNABLE TO ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY FULLY EXTEND LANDING GEAR IN TRAFFIC PATTERN SO HE DECIDED TO MAKE A GEAR UP LANDING. UNKNOWINGLY PLT HAD LOWERED GEAR TO A TRANSIT POSITION AND GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. PLT HAD PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH GEAR AND HAD TO MANUALLY EXTEND GEAR. GEAR WAS ABLE TO BE MANUALLY EXTENDED AFTER THE ACCIDENT. PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS UNDETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9418V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9418V), registered now, S/N 700024 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 700024
- Airframe hours: 1882
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hi Temp Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1984
- Departed: MSL, MUSCLE SHOALS, AL
- Destination: MVC, MONROEVILLE, AL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: MVC, Monroe Co, runway 30, 6,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,415 total, 1,374 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

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.

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