MOONEY M20J
Lamar, CO — March 19, 2014
Event Information
| Date | March 19, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA440 |
| Event ID | 20140820X23242 |
| Location | Lamar, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.21139, -102.60083 |
| Airport | PVT |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | MOONEY |
| Model | M20J |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot allowed the airplane to liftoff without sufficient airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the terrain.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported he had not flown the airplane for years, but once or twice a year, he would taxi the airplane up and down his private airstrip. He stated that on this occasion, he was taxied the airplane on the airstrip, and for some unknown reason, he decided to pull back on the yoke and allow the airplane to become airborne. The airplane did not have sufficient airspeed to stay airborne. The airplane stalled and impacted the terrain in a nose down attitude resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane which would have precluded normal operation.
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.