DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT:  Deployed landing gear and failed to get a green light indicating the gear was down and locked.  After multiple flybys at the airport it was confirmed the landing gear did not appear to be in a down and locked position.  After cycling the gear to no avail the decision was made to land with the right main landing gear "dangling"  The aircraft touchdown was normal  and the right side of the aircraft settled to the ground and made its way off the runway.

AIRCRAFT:  1980 Cessna 172RG    N6313R   S/N: 172RG0161   TT: ~8107.0

ENGINE:  Lycoming   Model:  O-360-F1A6   S/N: L-26698-36/7   TT: ~8107.0   TSMOH: ~566.3

PROPELLER:  McCauley   Model:  B2D34C220.B   S/N:  822905   TT: ~573.1

Date of Accident:  August 14, 2020

Date of Last Annual Inspection:  June 1, 2020, TAC 8091, TTAF 8091

EQUIPMENT: 

Cessna 300 Audio Panel

MX385 Nav/Comm

Cessna 300 Nav/Comm

Cessna 300 ADF

Stratus Appaero Transponder

DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGES: 

Prop Strike, Right nose gear door is damaged and is pushed a little bit up into the cheek cowl on the right side.  Exhaust stack is showing some signs of damage and there are three belly skins and associated antennas on the belly of the aircraft that need replaced.  Some wrinkling around the right side wing strut and the right door is out of alignment.

LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT:    Shelby County Airport – Calera, AL

SALVAGE MAY BE INSPECTED BY CONTACTING:  Jim Cohrs @ 770-570-7473