N7798MMOONEY M20F2020-10-02 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

MOONEY M20FS/N: 22-0040

Summary

On October 02, 2020, a Mooney M20F (N7798M) was involved in an incident near Denver, CO. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Failure of the landing gear motor that prevented the gear from extending fully to the down and locked position, which resulted in a gear collapse on landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN21LA009. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7798M.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, October 2, 2020
NTSB Number
CEN21LA009
Location
Denver, CO
Event ID
20201007102105
Coordinates
39.580000, -104.850000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

Failure of the landing gear motor that prevented the gear from extending fully to the down and locked position, which resulted in a gear collapse on landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
22-0040
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
M20FM20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
M20F

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
FESSLER BRIAN CLARK
Address
7760 E PEAKVIEW AVE APT 442
City
CENTENNIAL
State / Zip Code
CO 80111-6897
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN21LA009