Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA88LA022

VERO BEACH, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N413HM

MOONEY M20F

Analysis

PLT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING FINAL APPROACH HE BELIEVES HE PLACED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN THE DOWN POSITION AND OBSERVED RED GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHTS. HE WAS OCCUPIED BY A STRONG WIND FOR THE LANDING AND NEVER CHECKED FOR A GEAR DOWN AND SAFE INDICATION. THE ACFT WAS LANDED GEAR UP. POST ACCIDENT OPERATION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM REVEALED NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE PRECRASH MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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