No fatalities
17 Oct 2021: MOONEY M20C — Lynchburg, VA
On 17 Oct 2021, a MOONEY M20C was involved in an aviation accident near Lynchburg, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The uncommanded landing gear retraction following a hard landing for reasons that could not be determined. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The uncommanded landing gear retraction following a hard landing for reasons that could not be determined.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Gear extension and retract sys