N201VA

Substantial
Serious

MOONEY M20JS/N: 24-0299

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA440
Location
Lamar, CO
Event ID
20140820X23242
Coordinates
38.211387, -102.600830
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot allowed the airplane to liftoff without sufficient airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the terrain.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N201VA
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
24-0299
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
M20JM20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WOLLER DON L DBA
Address
8227 CR SS
Status
Deregistered
City
LAMAR
State / Zip Code
CO 81052
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported he had not flown the airplane for years, but once or twice a year, he would taxi the airplane up and down his private airstrip. He stated that on this occasion, he was taxied the airplane on the airstrip, and for some unknown reason, he decided to pull back on the yoke and allow the airplane to become airborne. The airplane did not have sufficient airspeed to stay airborne. The airplane stalled and impacted the terrain in a nose down attitude resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane which would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA440