# NTSB LAX82DA083: Mooney M-20C, N6597U, Sacramento, CA, February 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 21, 1982, 15:08 local (23:08 UTC)
- Place: Sacramento, CA
- Coordinates: 38.48957, -121.529319 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4896&lon=-121.5293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72449
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72449/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA083

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - wheels up landing - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT OBTAINED PERMISSION FOR AND ATTEMPTED AN ILS APPROACH. AFTER DEMONSTRATING AN INABILITY TO FOLLOW THE ILS THE PILOT WAS CLEARED FOR A SPECIAL VFR APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6597U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6597U), registered now, S/N 2379 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M-20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2379
- Airframe hours: 2035
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James T. And Karen J. Green
- Registered owner: James T. And Karen J. Green
- Departed: ORLAND, CA
- Destination: SAC, COLUMBIA, CA
- Airport: SMF, Sacramento Metropolitan, runway 16, 8,600 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 311 total, 208 in this make and model, 188 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 149 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SMF

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820221016259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820221016259A), Feb 21, 1982: Mooney M20C, Sacramento, CA, Substantial damage. Landed gear up. Failed to complete checklist.

## Other investigations on N6597U (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK65X1056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1056), Dec 19, 1964: Mooney M20C (N6597U), San Carlos, CA, substantial damage

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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