Incident Overview
During the landing sequence of a single-engine aircraft, the pilot moved the landing gear control switch to the down position while approximately 5 miles from the runway. Before turning onto the final approach, the pilot checked the gear position by looking out the window and into a mirror mounted under the right wing, and believed the gear was extended.
Landing and Collapse
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the landing gear warning horn sounded. Immediately after touchdown, the main landing gear collapsed, while the nose landing gear remained extended. The aircraft then tilted to the left, causing the left wing to strike the runway surface. The momentum carried the airplane through a 90-degree turn, and it exited the runway.
Post-Incident Examination
An FAA inspector examined the cockpit and discovered that the landing gear motor circuit breaker had tripped or popped. The inspector reset the circuit breaker, and then the landing gear was successfully extended by manually operating the emergency gear extension pump.
Findings
No further details about the aircraft or pilot were specified in the source material.