Wheels up landing involving a Mooney M20J, VH-XAK, Cervantes, Western Australia, on 17 April 1993

199301051

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