Mooney gear up landing at SQL

[OR75]

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/01/12/small-plane-lands-with-gear-up-at-san-carlos-airport/

fortunately, no one was hurt.

[aaronk25]

Oh the embarrassment then the selfinflicted beating that follows. The only positive is, that most people don't know is that if a reputable shop does the repair the plane comes back online in better shape than all comparable others.

As far as resell most buyers think "damage" and run, nothing can be farther than the truth.

[rbridges]

the article says he was forced to make a gear up landing, then it says later that he didn't realize it was down.  

[gregwatts]

the article says he was forced to make a gear up landing, then it says later that he didn't realize it was down.  

 

If you want accurate news, you have to get it from Fox News!

[OR75]

most journalists are incompetent in reporting or under tremendous time pressure to write. i bet most of them do not even read what they wrote before sending.

[Bob]

Glad everyone is OK!

Sad that the paint was just over a couple years old.

 

http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000531397.html

 

Also pretty cool that the N# spells out MOONEY if the one is slanted a little.

[scottfromiowa]

Oh the embarrassment then the selfinflicted beating that follows. The only positive is, that most people don't know is that if a reputable shop does the repair the plane comes back online in better shape than all comparable others.

As far as resell most buyers think "damage" and run, nothing can be farther than the truth.

Were you talking about the Packers Defense with that first sentence?...Sorry, Bay area topical humour.  Not to humourous for this Packer fan.

[mooneygirl]

Something makes me think this airplane was painted at ArtCraft in Santa Maria, CA.  I know they can get it back to looking perfect if so.  I am also happy that everyone was okay.  Hate to see a Mooney on its belly though.