Accident · 2024-09-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MOONEY M20 (N651RK)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The seizure of the right main landing gear extension rod bearing and subsequent buckling of the rod, resulting in a landing gear collapse.
Source: NTSB case ERA24LA377Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 38 | Class 2 (2023-11-15) | 107 total · 3 in this make/model · 20 as PIC · 13 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 55 | Class 2 (2024-07-30) | 2,716 total · 2,077 in this make/model · 2,625 as PIC · 60 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.