ENGINE – Lycoming O-360A1D, s/n L-28547-36A
PROPELLER – Hartzell HC-C2YK-1BF, hub s/n CH41401B
APPROXIMATE TOTAL HOURS (estimated TT & TSMO from logbooks or other information):
ENGINE: Tach 2048.17, TSN 1662.84 as of 1/14/2016
PROPELLER: TT 1662.77, TSPOH 287.48 as of 1/14/2016
AIRFRAME: Tach 2048.17, TT 3198.17 as of 1/14/2016
OTHER EQUIPMENT: Standard Avionics, no known upgrades or modifications
DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT: Pilot failed to lower landing gear on approach to airport. Airplane landed gear up.
DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGES: Prop strike, engine stoppage, damage to nose gear doors, belly skins, antennas, strobe unit, tail cone assembly, exhaust pipe, possible hidden damage
LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT: Private Hangar, Chatham Municipal Airport, MA
REMARKS: Contact adjuster for permission to inspect aircraft. Logbooks located with adjuster in ATL office.
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Time: 17:45:00Z
Regis#: N6495U
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20C
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: Minor
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Boston FSDO-61
City: CHATHAM
State: Massachusetts
AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP AND THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE RUNWAY, CHATHAM, MA
BB AIR INC: http://registry.faa.gov/N6495U
CHATHAM – Chatham Police report that on Saturday at approximately 12:47 p.m., Chatham Police and Chatham Fire Rescue were called to the Chatham Municipal Airport, 240 George Ryder Road, for a reported aircraft off the runway.
Units arrived and located a Mooney M20C aircraft which landed on runway 24, with its landing gear still retracted.
The aircraft performed a “belly-landing” and the aircraft suffered minor damage.
The aircraft is owned by BB Air Inc., of Sandwich, MA and was piloted by, Jonathan Finch, 71, of Sandwich. Mr. Finch, a FAA Licensed Private Pilot, was uninjured.
A 72-year-old male passenger in the plane was also uninjured..
Officials advised the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission (MAC).
Chatham airport was temporarily closed until the aircraft was removed.
Weather conditions at the airport at the time of this incident were clear and cold, with winds gusting 6-10 mph.
Visibility was approximately 10 miles. There was no damage to runway 24.
The aircraft was removed by Chatham Airport staff and normal airport operations and air traffic resumed at approximately 2:33 p.m.
The incident information has been forwarded to the FAA and MAC for further investigation.
Preliminary reports may indicate possible pilot error.
Original article can be found here: http://www.capecod.com
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