Pilot Debrief

MOONEY M20J near Salem, IN — 2009-04-01

Final reportCEN09CA244
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Date
2009-04-01
Location
Salem, IN, USA
Airport
I83
Aircraft
MOONEY M20J
Registration
N115MS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist and extended the landing gear.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was practicing takeoff and landings when he extended the landing gear and heard the landing gear motor start while the airplane was on the downwind leg to the runway. The pilot noticed that the landing gear was not down during the landing flare. The airplane touched down on the runway with the landing gear retracted, and the airplane skidded about 500 feet before coming to a stop. The airplane received substantial damage when the airplane's firewall and underside skin were damaged. During the airplane's recovery, the landing gear control handle was placed into the down position and the landing gear extended when the master switch was placed into the on position. Postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed no anomalies.

NTSB coding

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