Pilot Debrief

MOONEY M20C near Clearwater, FL — 2017-07-29

Final reportGAA17CA481
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Date
2017-07-29
Location
Clearwater, FL, USA
Airport
CLW
Aircraft
MOONEY M20C
Registration
N2596W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s distraction before landing by a helicopter that was transitioning to the airport and his subsequent failure to extend the landing gear before touchdown.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he extended the landing gear while in the traffic pattern. He added that he became distracted by a helicopter that was transitioning to the airport, and while on base to final approach, he mistakenly raised the landing gear. The airplane subsequently touched down with the landing gear retracted. The fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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