# NTSB MIA88LA022: Mooney M20F, N413HM, Vero Beach, FL, October 29, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 29, 1987, 10:16 local (15:16 UTC)
- Place: Vero Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 27.680534, -80.709014 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.6805&lon=-80.7090&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32081
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32081/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA022

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear not extended, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PLT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING FINAL APPROACH HE BELIEVES HE PLACED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN THE DOWN POSITION AND OBSERVED RED GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHTS. HE WAS OCCUPIED BY A STRONG WIND FOR THE LANDING AND NEVER CHECKED FOR A GEAR DOWN AND SAFE INDICATION. THE ACFT WAS LANDED GEAR UP. POST ACCIDENT OPERATION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM REVEALED NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE PRECRASH MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N413HM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N413HM), registered now, S/N 21-1179, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 211179
- Airframe hours: 1315
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Boyd, Millard C.
- Registered owner: Millard C Boyd
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 3, 1986
- Departed: SUA, STUART, FL
- Airport: VRB, Vero Beach Munic., runway 29L, 6,271 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: expired; flight hours: 2,000 total, 310 in this make and model, 1,925 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 13 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VRB

## 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 19871029061079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871029061079A), Oct 29, 1987: Mooney M20E, Vero Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Landed with gear up. Reported gear handle switch in down position. Did not check for green lights. No malfunction.

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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