N9153Z

Substantial
None

MOONEY M20MS/N: 27-0209

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 9, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA412
Location
Poughkeepsie, NY
Event ID
20100810X10734
Coordinates
41.626388, -73.884162
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control and runway excursion.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
27-0209
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1996
Model / ICAO
M20MM20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
M20M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
DANAM AVIATION LLC
Address
21771 E PEGASUS PKWY
City
QUEEN CREEK
State / Zip Code
AZ 85142-7946
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated he received an instrument flight rules clearance from air traffic control for a night global positioning system approach to runway 24 at his destination airport. Upon reaching the final approach fix, he turned the landing lights on, lowered the landing gear and extended the flaps to the full down position. He observed both alternator lights flicker, then remain illuminated. He continued the approach and flared the airplane higher than normal. The airplane landed hard and bounced several times. The pilot lost directional control of the airplane, and it departed the left side of the runway and came to rest upright in the grass. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the landing gear, right wing, and fuselage, consistent with ground impact. Weather, about the time of the accident, included clear skies and winds from 190 degrees true at 8 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# ERA10CA412