ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372925
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| Date: | Sunday 7 June 1987 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6933U |
| MSN: | 303 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2745 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harwood, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | West Fargo, ND (D54) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS LANDING HIS MOONEY M20E ON A PRIVATE GRASS AIRSTRIP. HE SAID HE LOWERED THE MANUAL LANDING GEAR AND THOUGHT HE FELT THE THUMBLOCK SNAP INTO PLACE. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE LANDING GEAR FOLDED UP AND THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL CAUTIONS PLTS TO MAKE THREE CHECKS TO ASCERTAIN THAT THE LANDING GEAR IS DOWN AND LOCKED: 1. PHYSICAL THUMBLOCK CHECK; 2. VISUAL GEAR LIGHT CHECK; 3. AUDIBLE GEAR HORN CHECK FROM RETARDED THROTTLE. ASKED IF HE AHD CHECKED TO SEE IF HE HAD A SAFE/GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT INDICATION, THE PLT SAID HE THOUGHT HE HAD. HE SAID HE DIDN'T REMEMBER IF THE GEAR UNSAFE WARNING HORN EVER SOUNDED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN87LA154
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 07:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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