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Substantial
None

MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TNS/N: 31-0031

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, December 2, 2012
NTSB Number
CEN13CA083
Location
Durango, CO
Event ID
20121202X32601
Coordinates
37.201946, -107.868057
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around maneuver.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC
Serial Number
31-0031
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
M20TNM20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
M20TN

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
FALCON AIR LLC
Address
5830 E 2ND ST # 700
City
CASPER
State / Zip Code
WY 82609-4308
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane bounced twice during landing. The pilot then added full throttle for a go-around and the airplane began to drift to the left side of the runway centerline. Just as the airplane began to climb the pilot retracted gear and flaps and the nose of the airplane immediately pitched up and the right wingtip struck the runway surface then veered sharply to the right and impacted terrain on the right side of the runway. The impact resulted in the collapse of the landing gear and substantial damage to the engine mount, firewall, fuselage, and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot also reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure and that he just failed to maintain control of the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA083