FT. SMITH, AR, USA
N1140L
MOONEY M20J
PLT STATED THAT AS THE ACFT LIFTED OFF THE RWY, HE HEARD A 'LOUD RACKET' SOMEWHERE IN THE ACFT. HE RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR TO DETERMINE IF THE GEAR WAS THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. IT WAS NOT AND HE ABORTED THE FLIGHT BY CLOSING THE THROTTLE AND PUTTING THE GEAR HANDLE DOWN. THE LANDING GEAR WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDED AND COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN. INSPECTION DID NOT REVEAL SOURCE OF NOISE THAT PLT HEARD.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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