Accident Sequence
On June 20, 2009, about 1318 Pacific daylight time, a Mooney M20TN, registration N411JL, experienced a landing gear collapse after touch down at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, California. The pilot/owner operated the airplane under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight that departed Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) about 1100, destined for Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO). No flight plan had been filed.
According to the pilot, while on approach to PAO, he encountered gusty wind conditions. During the landing, the airplane touched down and bounced, and he initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the airplane's landing gear struck the brush off the left side of the runway. The pilot overflew PAO, and tower personnel indicated that the right landing gear did not appear to be fully deployed, and that he should divert to SJC.
PAO airport operations personnel reported that the airplane also struck a runway end identifier light (REIL) box and a taxiway light.
The pilot diverted to SJC and overflew the runway. Tower personnel reported that it appeared the landing gear was down.
After the airplane touched down at SJC, the right main landing gear collapsed, followed by the left and nose landing gear. The airplane skidded down the runway before coming to rest upright on the runway.
Damage and Injuries
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, both wings, and the horizontal stabilizer. The pilot and passenger were not injured.
Pilot Report
In the pilot's written report, he indicated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.