Summary
On July 15, 2017, a Mooney M20C (N9303V) was involved in an incident near Washington Island, WI. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in impact with trees.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA412. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9303V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in impact with trees.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
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