MOONEY M20J
Charleston, SC — June 12, 2022
Event Information
| Date | June 12, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA319 |
| Event ID | 20220718105499 |
| Location | Charleston, SC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.89200, -80.04181 |
| Airport | CHARLESTON AFB/INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MOONEY |
| Model | M20J |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NR |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The failure of the torsion spring inside the drive clutch assembly of the landing gear actuator which prevented normal and manual extension of the landing gear.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.