MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN
Durango, CO — July 14, 2014
Event Information
| Date | July 14, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA364 |
| Event ID | 20140715X15139 |
| Location | Durango, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.15139, -107.75389 |
| Airport | DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC |
| Model | M20TN |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported the airplane ballooned up after touchdown onto the runway. He applied "moderate power" to hold the airplane above the runway, while the airspeed decreased and the airplane settled onto the runway again. When "moderate power" was applied, the airplane climbed and the stall warning horn sounded. The pilot applied full power to go-around. The airplane banked left off the runway, bounced 2 to 3 times and came to rest on the opposite side of the parallel taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.