Summary
On May 20, 2023, a North American-buehn T-6G (N42JM) was involved in an incident near Ankeny, IA. 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: The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear control lever, resulting in a gear-up landing on the runway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN23LA192. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N42JM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear control lever, resulting in a gear-up landing on the runway.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN23LA192