Summary
On October 17, 2024, a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K (N231MW) was involved in an incident near Elizabeth, LA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On October 17, 2024, about 1430 central daylight time, a Mooney M20K airplane, N231MW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elizabeth, Louisiana. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, the airplane engine lost partial power during a go-around after a bounced landing. Multiple witnesses reported that the engine sounded as if it was not producing full power. The airplane settled into a tree line at the end of the runway, impacted multiple trees, and came to rest inverted about four feet off the ground which resulted in substantial damage to both wings, fuselage, and empennage.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN25LA021. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N231MW.
Accident Details
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Analysis
On October 17, 2024, about 1430 central daylight time, a Mooney M20K airplane, N231MW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elizabeth, Louisiana. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to the pilot, the airplane engine lost partial power during a go-around after a bounced landing. Multiple witnesses reported that the engine sounded as if it was not producing full power. The airplane settled into a tree line at the end of the runway, impacted multiple trees, and came to rest inverted about four feet off the ground which resulted in substantial damage to both wings, fuselage, and empennage.
The airplane was equipped with an Electronics International MVP-50P Digital Engine Monitor which was retained for data extraction.
The airplane was also retained for further examination.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN25LA021