MOONEY M20F
Lubbock, TX — June 26, 2010
Event Information
| Date | June 26, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA347 |
| Event ID | 20100628X43705 |
| Location | Lubbock, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.48528, -101.80778 |
| Airport | Town and Country Airpark |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MOONEY |
| Model | M20F |
| 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 student pilot's failure to maintain control during a go-around.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was landing on a 3,500 feet long by 70 feet wide asphalt runway with a headwind of 15 knots with gusts to 22 knots. When the airplane was on short final approach at about 10 to 12 feet above the runway the student pilot said "she [the airplane] fell out of the sky... and bounced on all three wheels". He then applied full power and attempted a go-around. While still airborne, during the go-around attempt, the right wing of the airplane struck a tree approximately 125 feet to the left of the runway centerline. The impact with the tree sheared off the outboard three feet of the right wing and the airplane then struck level terrain and came to rest upright. There was a fuel spill, but no post-impact fire. The impacts caused substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, engine mounts, landing gear, and tail surfaces. The student pilot reported that he was not injured. An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.
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.