DEN73DTC16

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Sheridan, WY · January 2, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 2, 1973
Place
Sheridan, WY · SHERIDAN, WY
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9777MMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report April 10, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730102000269A
Case key
169660

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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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3-0267   73/1/2    SHERIDAN,WYO        MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1519                    N9777M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 50, 3841 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            841 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHERIDAN COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCK SPRINGS,WYO            SHERIDAN,WYO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- RADIO RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER FOUND ON FREQS OTHER THAN SHERIDAN.FSS WARNING RE GR UP UNHEARD.

Aircraft

Registration
N9777M
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sheridan County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N9777M · 1

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