Farmington, MO, USA
N21007
MOONEY M20C
On July 27, 2022, about 1430 central daylight time, a Mooney M20C airplane, N21007, was substantially damaged when it was involved in and accident near Farmington, Missouri. The pilot and 1 pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a bi-annual flight review flight. As the pilot was approaching to land, he extended the landing gear, but the safe gear light was flickering and did not give a firm gear safe condition. The pilot cycled the gear 3 or 4 times and called on CTAF to check for someone to observe the gear condition. The pilot elected to make the smoothest possible landing. As the tires touched down, the landing gear collapsed. The airplane slid on the runway on its belly and came to a stop, resulting in substantial damage to formers and stringers below the belly skin. After the accident, the airplane was lifted, and a safe landing gear indication could not be attained. The airplane was secured for further examination of the landing gear system.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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