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September 12, 2007 · Mooney M20D · N1229X

Placerville, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 12, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Placerville, CA
Aircraft
Mooney M20D
Tail Number
N1229X
Operator
James Garland
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA07CA268

The pilot did not extend the gear prior to landing and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the tubular structure on the underside of the fuselage. The pilot had recently purchased the airplane and was flying it on a cross-country flight. During the flight, the pilot became ill and diverted to a nearby airport. The airplane bounced upon touchdown and the airplane skidded down the runway. The pilot reported to responding police personnel that he forgot to extend the landing gear. Post accident examination of the airplane and landing gear systems by the Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no mechanical anomalies with the landing gear system.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. A contributing factor was the pilots impaired performance.

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that he had purchased the airplane on the day of the accident. He was flying it from Concord, California to Carson City, Nevada. During the flight, he started to feel ill and diverted to Placerville, California. He entered the traffic pattern on the downwind for runway 23. On final approach, the runway lights turned off and the pilot reactivated the lights. A few seconds later the airplane bounced and then settled down, skidding down the runway. The pilot thought that the gear collapsed on the initial bounce because the gear arm was not locked. The following day the pilot inspected the baggage area and noted that a lid to a paint can had come loose and was most likely what made him ill. According to the responding police personnel, the pilot told him that he became disoriented while landing and forgot to extend the landing gear. The pilot was acting disoriented and lethargic. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that during the airplane's recovery from the runway, it was lifted with a hoist and the landing gear was cycled. There were no mechanical malfunctions noted with the landing gear. The damage to the airplane included the tubular structure on the underside of the fuselage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:55 PDT
Nearest AirportPlacerville Airport (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length4201 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftMooney M20D
Tail NumberN1229X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJames Garland
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTextron Lycoming · O-360-A1D · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.88 inHg
Observation Time01:45

Appendix: Source Data