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January 12, 1986 · Mooney M20F · N9326V
Gainesville, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 12, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Gainesville, FL
Aircraft
Mooney M20F
Tail Number
N9326V
Operator
Robert W Kell
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA86LA058
THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE EXTENDED HIS LANDING GEAR ALL SEEMED NORMAL EXCEPT HE DID NOT GET A GREEN LIGHT, HE RECYCLED THE GEAR WITH THE SAME RESULT & THEN FLEW BY THE TOWER & THEY STATED THAT THE GEAR APPEARED TO BE DOWN, BUT UPON TOUCHDOWN AFTER A GROUND ROLL OF APPX 200 FT, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT SLID OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY COLLAPSING THE REMAINING GEAR. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE NATURE OF THE MALFUNCTION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM AS DESCRIBED BY THE PILOT.
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THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE EXTENDED HIS LANDING GEAR ALL SEEMED NORMAL EXCEPT HE DID NOT GET A GREEN LIGHT, HE RECYCLED THE GEAR WITH THE SAME RESULT & THEN FLEW BY THE TOWER & THEY STATED THAT THE GEAR APPEARED TO BE DOWN, BUT UPON TOUCHDOWN AFTER A GROUND ROLL OF APPX 200 FT, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT SLID OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY COLLAPSING THE REMAINING GEAR. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE NATURE OF THE MALFUNCTION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM AS DESCRIBED BY THE PILOT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:39 EST
Nearest AirportGainesville Regional (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length7500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20F
Tail NumberN9326V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert W Kell
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A10 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 71 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 41 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:41
Weather SourceWFAC