N1008R – MOONEY M20S – 2009-07-28 NTSB Accident Report

On July 28, 2009, a Mooney M20S (N1008R) was involved in an incident near Mayfield, KY. 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 prematurely retracting the landing gear and flaps during the aborted landing.

According to the pilot, he aborted the landing on the 5,001-foot long by 100-foot wide runway after two bounces. He applied full power, retracted the landing gear and the flaps, and the airplane settled to the runway. The airplane subsequently departed the left side of the runway, struck runway lights, and substantially damaged the underside of the airframe. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane, and when asked how this accident could have been prevented, explained that first a positive rate of climb must be established before the gear and flaps are retracted.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA09CA439. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1008R.