Summary
On August 12, 2007, a Mooney M20-C (N6837U) was involved in an incident near Hicksville, OH. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot failed to execute a go-around.
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it overran the runway and traveled 150 feet into a cornfield during an aborted landing. The pilot reported that he "landed long" while landing on a 2,300-foot long, grass runway. He reported that he attempted to execute a go-around while on the runway, but he "ran out of runway."
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI07CA265. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6837U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot failed to execute a go-around.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it overran the runway and traveled 150 feet into a cornfield during an aborted landing. The pilot reported that he "landed long" while landing on a 2,300-foot long, grass runway. He reported that he attempted to execute a go-around while on the runway, but he "ran out of runway."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI07CA265