DEN70F0021

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Englewood, CO · May 31, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 31, 1969
Place
Englewood, CO · ENGLEWOOD, CO
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2911LMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report August 13, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
175385

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1843  69/5/31    ENGLEWOOD,COLO      MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 154
        TIME - 1545                    N2911L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARAPAHOE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ENGLEWOOD,COLO              ENGLEWOOD,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- L GR NOT LOCKED DOWN DUE TO BENT ADJUSTMENT ROD CAUSED BY SIDE LOADS ON PRIOR LDGS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2911L
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Arapahoe