AURORA, OR, USA
N201PJ
MOONEY M-20-J
AT ABOUT 9,000 FEET MSL THE PILOT SMELLED SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL FUMES. HE THEN TURNED OFF THE MASTER SWITCH AND RETURNED TO LAND. HE MANUALLY LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR BUT IT FOLDED UPON LANDING ROLL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL REASON FOR THE GEAR TO FOLD NOR FOR THE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT FAILED TO ENSURE THAT THE GEAR WAS FULLY EXTENDED AND LOCKED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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