MOONEY M20R
West Mifflin, PA — June 27, 2015
Event Information
| Date | June 27, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA148 |
| Event ID | 20150630X92516 |
| Location | West Mifflin, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.35389, -79.92445 |
| Airport | ALLEGHENY COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MOONEY |
| Model | M20R |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounce and loss of control during landing, followed by a runway excursion, and collision with terrain during an attempt to abort the landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the initial touch down the airplane bounced, the pilot elected to abort the landing, and the airplane drifted to the left of the runway when power was applied. The pilot stated that the airplane did not have sufficient airspeed when she retracted the first notch of flaps, the airplane descended and the right wing impacted the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that 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.