Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND RESULTING IN NOT MAINTAINING ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On May 27, 1994, about 1730 central daylight time, N201NH, a Mooney M20-J, registered to the pilot, Daryll Plymel, collided with trees on landing at Apalachicola, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot reported no injures. The flight originated from Moultrie, Georgia, about 1630 the same day. The pilot stated that as he touched down on landing the aircraft encountered a gust of wind, drifted to the left and he then attempted a go-around. The pilot lost control of the airplane on the ground, left the runway and collided with trees.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA94LA150