Investigation number
199301051
Occurrence date
State
Western Australia
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Wheels up landing
Occurrence class
Accident

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.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Mooney Aircraft Corp
Model
M20J
Registration
VH-XAK
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Jandakot WA
Destination
Cervantes WA
Damage
Substantial