MOONEY M20M
Poughkeepsie, NY — August 9, 2010
Event Information
| Date | August 9, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA412 |
| Event ID | 20100810X10734 |
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.62639, -73.88416 |
| Airport | Dutchess County Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MOONEY |
| Model | M20M |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NBRT |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control and runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated he received an instrument flight rules clearance from air traffic control for a night global positioning system approach to runway 24 at his destination airport. Upon reaching the final approach fix, he turned the landing lights on, lowered the landing gear and extended the flaps to the full down position. He observed both alternator lights flicker, then remain illuminated. He continued the approach and flared the airplane higher than normal. The airplane landed hard and bounced several times. The pilot lost directional control of the airplane, and it departed the left side of the runway and came to rest upright in the grass. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the landing gear, right wing, and fuselage, consistent with ground impact. Weather, about the time of the accident, included clear skies and winds from 190 degrees true at 8 knots.
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.