N7884V

Substantial
Minor

MOONEY M20S/N: 2846

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 7, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA18CA004
Location
Topping, VA
Event ID
20171007X12946
Coordinates
37.588054, -76.474441
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a departure stall.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7884V
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
2846
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1964
Model / ICAO
M20M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ROXO KEITH MICHAEL
Address
3777 S PLOWMAN DR
Status
Deregistered
City
YUMA
State / Zip Code
AZ 85365-6724
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, he began the takeoff roll from a runway intersection and pitched the nose of the airplane up for maximum climb to avoid trees, however, "I over-rotated and entered a power-on stall."

He attempted to correct by lowering the nose, but the airplane rolled to the left and entered the trees before impacting a house.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that 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# GAA18CA004