MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K
Willmar, MN — January 13, 2012
Event Information
| Date | January 13, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN12CA136 |
| Event ID | 20120117X64102 |
| Location | Willmar, MN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 45.11694, -95.12945 |
| Airport | Willmar Municipal Airport-John |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. |
| Model | M20K |
| 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 pilot landed without lowering the landing gear.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was performing his third solo landing. He extended the downwind leg of the traffic pattern to provide spacing for another airplane. The student pilot stated that he forgot to extend the landing gear and inadvertently landed gear up. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the bottom cabin structure of the fuselage. The student pilot reported that the landing gear warning activated; however, he thought it was the stall warning. The student pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
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.