Pilot Debrief

Mooney M20K near Athens, GA — 2020-05-03

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Date
2020-05-03
Location
Athens, GA, USA
Airport
AHN
Aircraft
Mooney M20K
Registration
N231DW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, while on approach, he lowered the airplane's landing gear and confirmed that the landing gear was down and locked by observing the panel and floor indicators in the cockpit; however, during the subsequent landing roll, the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway into a ditch. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left wingtip spar was buckled, and the torque tubing associated with the left main landing gear was bent and broken. Review of the logbook records did not reveal any recent maintenance on the landing gear system. Due to the damage of the landing gear assembly, a landing gear retraction test or rigging check could not be performed.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents5

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