Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 15, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA17CA412
Location
Washington Island, WI
Event ID
20170717X54242
Coordinates
45.387779, -86.922775
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 failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in impact with trees.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9303V
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
690087
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
4888 W AERONCA ST
Status
Deregistered
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
ID 83705-5056
Country
United States
Analysis
During the final approach for landing, the airplane was too low and struck trees short of the runway threshold, spun about 180° then impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot failed to submit the NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/ Operator Aircraft Accident/ Incident Report.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA412