N3495X

Substantial
None

MOONEY M20FS/N: 670034

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 26, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA347
Location
Lubbock, TX
Event ID
20100628X43705
Coordinates
33.485279, -101.807777
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain control during a go-around.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3495X
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
670034
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
M20FM20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FLOURNOY RICHARD L
Address
1144 DARREN DR
Status
Deregistered
City
BURLESON
State / Zip Code
TX 76028-6460
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot was landing on a 3,500 feet long by 70 feet wide asphalt runway with a headwind of 15 knots with gusts to 22 knots. When the airplane was on short final approach at about 10 to 12 feet above the runway the student pilot said "she [the airplane] fell out of the sky... and bounced on all three wheels". He then applied full power and attempted a go-around. While still airborne, during the go-around attempt, the right wing of the airplane struck a tree approximately 125 feet to the left of the runway centerline. The impact with the tree sheared off the outboard three feet of the right wing and the airplane then struck level terrain and came to rest upright. There was a fuel spill, but no post-impact fire. The impacts caused substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, engine mounts, landing gear, and tail surfaces. The student pilot reported that he was not injured. An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA347