MOONEY M20C
Washington Island, WI — July 15, 2017
Event Information
| Date | July 15, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA412 |
| Event ID | 20170717X54242 |
| Location | Washington Island, WI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 45.38778, -86.92278 |
| Airport | WASHINGTON ISLAND |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MOONEY |
| Model | M20C |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in impact with trees.
Full Narrative
During the final approach for landing, the airplane was too low and struck trees short of the runway threshold, spun about 180° then impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot failed to submit the NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/ Operator Aircraft Accident/ Incident Report.
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.