No fatalities

28 Jun 2014: MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN NO SERIES — Yakima, WA

Yakima, WA, United States

On 28 Jun 2014, a MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Yakima, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to configure the landing gear for landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot landed with the gear retracted on the sixth landing of the day, reporting awareness of another aircraft disrupting his routine. Substantial fuselage damage occurred, with no preimpact mechanical failures.

Incident Overview

A pilot reported that during the sixth and final landing of the day, his routine was disrupted by awareness of another aircraft in the landing pattern. After performing a mental checklist, he believed the landing gear was down, but it was not. The airplane subsequently touched down with the landing gear retracted, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage.

Pilot Account

The pilot stated that no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures occurred with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The disruption caused by the other aircraft in the pattern was noted as a factor in the pilot's mental state.

Damage

The fuselage sustained substantial damage due to the gear-up landing. No other damage was reported.

Investigation Notes

The investigation relied solely on the pilot's report. No additional details regarding aircraft type, registration, date, location, or occupants were provided in the source.

Contributing factors

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