Pilot Debrief

Mooney M20E near San Antonio, TX — 2008-11-11

Final reportCEN09CA058
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Date
2008-11-11
Location
San Antonio, TX, USA
Airport
8T8
Aircraft
Mooney M20E
Registration
N1264X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to lower the gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was returning to land at the non-towered airport after aborting a cross country flight because of deteriorating weather conditions. The pilot said he was focused on the proper glide path during the final approach and that he forgot to lower the landing gear. The airplane slid to a stop on the runway with the landing gear still retracted. There were no injuries to the solo pilot on board, but substantial structural damage to the belly of the fuselage.

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