N6601UMOONEY M20C 1990-10-15 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

MOONEY M20C S/N: 2388

Summary

On October 15, 1990, a Mooney M20C (N6601U) was involved in an accident near Madison Creek, AK. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries, with 2 people uninjured out of 4 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFT OFF AT AN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNPLOWED SNOW ON THE RUNWAY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC91LA006. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6601U.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, October 15, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC91LA006
Location
MADISON CREEK, AK
Event ID
20001212X24397
Coordinates
63.609870, -154.780654
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFT OFF AT AN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNPLOWED SNOW ON THE RUNWAY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
2388
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1963
Model / ICAO
M20C M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LANDA MICHAEL DAVID
Address
4729 STANFORD DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
AK 99709
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# ANC91LA006