N2596W is a 1965 Mooney M20C. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Towanda, PA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 1965. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2018. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 61 years old
- 1 of 1,308 Mooney M20C
2018
1965
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The pilot reported that he extended the landing gear while in the traffic pattern. He added that he became distracted by a helicopter that was transitioning the airport, and while on base to final approach, he mistakenly raised the landing gear. The airplane subsequently touched down with the landing gear retracted.
The fuselage sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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About the Mooney M20C
About the modelA four-seat, low-wing retractable single with the distinctive forward-swept tail. Mooneys are built around efficiency: narrow, slippery, and quick on modest power.