N64FM

Substantial
Minor

MOONEY M20RS/N: 29-0193

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 29, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA163
Location
Cypress, TX
Event ID
20110130X33712
Coordinates
29.934722, -95.636947
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s delayed decision to execute a go-around.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N64FM
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
29-0193
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1999
Model / ICAO
M20RM20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GREEN OAK LLP
Address
PO BOX 6354
Status
Deregistered
City
CORPUS CHRISTI
State / Zip Code
TX 78466-6354
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot said he was too fast and had touched down too long on the runway when he saw the airplane would not be able to stop in the distance remaining. He applied full power to go-around and the airplane became airborne at the end of the runway with an airspeed of about 55 knots. The airplane's wing struck trees at the airport boundary and directional control was lost. The airplane continued about 300 feet to the left of the runway centerline, impacted terrain and other obstructions before coming to rest in the back yard of a residence. There was an immediate postimpact fire. The student pilot was able to exit the airplane without assistance.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA163