Accident Brief DA-NWS-30527

Mooney M20C Lands Gear-Up at Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro, North Carolina

Mooney M20C reference aircraft photograph
Reference image of a Mooney M20C; this is not the accident aircraft or crash scene. Wikimedia Commons - Aviator31 - CC BY-SA 4.0.
Status Investigation Ongoing Updated Oct 16, 2026
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This report is compiled from the cited public sources and updated when verified information becomes available.

Developing report: This report separates confirmed information from details that remain under investigation. It is updated when reliable new information becomes available.

Accident quick facts

Accident date 2026-10-06
Local time 11:45
Location Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro, North Carolina
Aircraft Mooney M20C
People on board 1
Reported injuries none reported
Report status Investigation Ongoing

What happened

On October 6, 2026, a Mooney M20C aircraft landed with its landing gear retracted at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 11:45 a.m. local time.

Aircraft and flight information

The aircraft involved was a Mooney M20C. Only the pilot was on board during the gear-up landing. Details about the flight origin and destination have not been disclosed.

Emergency response

No injuries have been reported. Emergency personnel responded to the scene to secure the aircraft and assess any damage.

Investigation status

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident. No preliminary report has been released yet.

What officials and reports have confirmed

  • A Mooney M20C landed gear-up at Piedmont Triad International Airport on October 6, 2026. [1]
  • Only the pilot was on board and no injuries were reported. [1]

Accident and investigation timeline

  1. 2026-10-06 11:45 local: Mooney M20C landed gear-up at Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro, NC. [1]

What remains unknown

  • Cause of gear-up landing
  • Extent of aircraft damage

Investigating agencies: FAA.

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