N262RW

Substantial
None

MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20KS/N: 25-0649

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 13, 2012
NTSB Number
CEN12CA136
Location
Willmar, MN
Event ID
20120117X64102
Coordinates
45.116943, -95.129447
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot landed without lowering the landing gear.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP.
Serial Number
25-0649
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1982
Model / ICAO
M20KM20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
M20K

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MAKINO KAZUYA
Address
18210 SANTA LAURETTA ST
City
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
State / Zip Code
CA 92708-5537
Country
United States

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA136