Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On June 26, 2005, at 1820 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M-20J, N4750H, was substantially damaged during a go-around at the New Garden Airport (N57), Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight which originated at the Ocean City Airport (OXB), Ocean City, Maryland. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
According to the pilot, as she was on final approach over runway 24, the airspeed was too slow and the airplane subsequently "bounced down hard" on the runway. The pilot added full power and initiated a go-around; however, as the airplane climbed she "froze" and never applied right rudder. The airplane continued to climb to the left and went "out of control," impacting trees to the left of the runway.
The pilot reported 490 hours of total flight experience. She also reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
The winds reported at an airport 12 miles to the southeast, at 1751, were from 150 degrees at 14 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC05CA108