Accident: Mooney M20K
Dec 22, 2017 · Venice, FL
NTSB numberERA18LA058Event id20171221X95947
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A failure of the normal landing gear extension system for reasons that could not be determined due to damage to the system and the pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to weather and traffic.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20K
- Registration
- N5254G
- Year built
- 1988
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Landing Landing gear not configured
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Venice Municipal Airport (VNC)0 nm (1 km) south-west
- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)20 nm (37 km) north
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