ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372252
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| Date: | Monday 7 September 1987 |
| Time: | 20:55 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5826Q |
| MSN: | 3122 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1905 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Los Angeles, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Big Bear City, CA (L35) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT RPRTD THAT BEFORE LANDING, HE WENT THRU THE LANDING CHECKLIST, BUT THE GREEN GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. HE CONTD THE LANDING, & SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN & CAME TO REST WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED WHEN THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS FOUND IN THE UP (RETRACTED) POSITION. AFTER THE ACFT WAS RAISED, THE GEAR WOULD EXTEND & OPERATE NORMALLY. POLICE SUSPECTED THE PLT WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL. A TEST SHOWED HE HAD A BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.089%.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87IA326
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 15:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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