ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380942
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| Date: | Sunday 4 September 1983 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M-20 |
| Owner/operator: | Gerald Clemas |
| Registration: | N5297B |
| MSN: | 1159 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2700 hours |
| Engine model: | AVCO Lycoming O-32O |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rock Spring, WY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rapid City, SD (KRAP) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT LANDED WITH THE LANDING GEAR UP AFTER THE FLT EXPERIENCED SOME DELAYS IN LANDING BECAUSE AN AIRSHOW WAS IN PROGRESS. THE ACCIDENT PLT WAS TOLD TO HOLD 30 MINUTES AND THEN 6 MINUTES LATER WAS TOLD HE COULD LAND IF HE HURRIED AND'GOT BACK TO THE ARPT QUICKLY.' THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR A STRAIGHT IN APPROACH. THE REQUESTS FOR POSITION REPORTS CAME ABOUT EVERY MINUTE ACCORDING TO THE PLT. HE SAID THAT BECAUSE OF THE RADIO HE DID NOT GO THROUGH THE CHECKLIST AND FORGOT TO LOWER THE GEAR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN83LA223
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 22:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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