N5792MMOONEY M20K 1990-01-11 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

MOONEY M20K S/N: 25-0856

Summary

On January 11, 1990, a Mooney M20K (N5792M) was involved in an accident near Mineola, TX. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ON THE RUNWAY SURFACE. RELATED FACTORS WERE: DARKNESS AND PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90LA052. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5792M.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, January 11, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90LA052
Location
MINEOLA, TX
Event ID
20001212X22420
Coordinates
32.659984, -95.479507
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ON THE RUNWAY SURFACE. RELATED FACTORS WERE: DARKNESS AND PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
25-0856
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20K M20T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
JEFFERSON CITY FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
405 W ELM
Status
Deregistered
City
JEFFERSON CITY
State / Zip Code
MO 65101
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW90LA052