Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL87LA092

FRANKFORT, KY, USA

Aircraft #1

N5251B

MOONEY M20

Analysis

DURING THE FINAL PHASE OF THE APPROACH PROCEDURE, THE PILOT FAILED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN, SKIDDED ALONG THE RUNWAY SURFACE UNTIL IT FINALLY CAME TO REST. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FUEL STRAINER FAILED AND A FIRE STARTED AND BURNED THE FUSELAGE CENTER SECTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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