Mooney M20J N1156N
12 June 2003 · Lincoln, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 June 2003 at about 18:40 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N1156N was involved in an accident near Lincoln, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lincoln, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lincoln Regional Airport (LHM)
- Coordinates
- 38.9092, -121.3511
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N1156N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lincoln → Lincoln
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX03CA203
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he failed to lower the landing gear because he was distracted by other aircraft in the pattern. He did not notice the gear up warning horn or that the aircraft was handling differently. There were no preimpact mechanical problems noted with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2003 | Mooney M20J | Montauk, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2003 | Mooney M20J | Grantsville, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Feb 2003 | Mooney M20J | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2003 | Mooney M20J | De Lancey, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2003 | Mooney M20J | Ocala, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2003 | Mooney M20J | Atlantic Ocean, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2003 | Cessna 414 | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Omf OMF-100-160 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Alliance International | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2003 | Cessna 152 | Salinas, California, United States | Squadron 2 | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2003 | Beechcraft A36TC | Visalia, California, United States | John Rodgers | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2003 | Cessna 150F | Reedley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2003 | McClanahan STITS PLAYMATE SA-11 | Fontana, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |