MOONEY M20
Topping, VA — October 7, 2017
Event Information
| Date | October 7, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA004 |
| Event ID | 20171007X12946 |
| Location | Topping, VA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.58805, -76.47444 |
| Airport | HUMMEL FIELD |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | MOONEY |
| Model | M20 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a departure stall.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he began the takeoff roll from a runway intersection and pitched the nose of the airplane up for maximum climb to avoid trees, however, "I over-rotated and entered a power-on stall."
He attempted to correct by lowering the nose, but the airplane rolled to the left and entered the trees before impacting a house.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane 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.