Summary
The pilot conducted the flight to discover any remaining defects in the aircraft after it had been subject to a period of inactivity and repair. The pilot completed a full stop landing and planned to conduct some further recency circuit training before returning to Jandakot. The aircraft was subsequently landed with the landing gear retracted, after the pilot forgot to extend the gear.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199301051 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 17/04/1993 |
| Location | Cervantes |
| State | Western Australia |
| Report release date | 30/08/1993 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wheels up landing |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Mooney Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | M20J |
| Registration | VH-XAK |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Jandakot WA |
| Destination | Cervantes WA |
| Damage | Substantial |