Mooney M20E accident near Scappoose, Oregon, July 29, 1984
On July 29, 1984 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Mooney M20E, registered N5566Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Scappoose, Oregon (Scappoose Industrial airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 29, 1984 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Scappoose, Oregon · Scappoose Industrial · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20E · all M20Es on the register
- Registration
- N5566Q · no longer on the register · serial 63G
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT LOWERED GEAR IN TRAFFIC PATTERN AND GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT WAS RECEIVED. PLT FAILED TO CHECK THE GEAR BAR INDICATOR. ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH GEAR EXTENDED 1/4 OF THE WAY. INSPECTION REVEALED LANDING GEAR MOTOR BEARINGSWERE WORN OUT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 211 hours in all; 136 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 193 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,076 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, December 30, 1984; 25 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,575 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BLI Bellingham WA at 9:00 pm
- Destination: 1S4 Scappoose OR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 33, 4,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:00 pm from HIO
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
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