MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN
Hilton Head, SC — July 24, 2012
Event Information
| Date | July 24, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA12CA476 |
| Event ID | 20120724X55806 |
| Location | Hilton Head, SC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.20444, -80.69167 |
| Airport | Hilton Head Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC |
| Model | M20TN |
| 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 pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that during the landing roll on runway 21, the airplane encountered a strong crosswind and veered sharply to the left. He attempted to correct the movement with aileron and rudder inputs, in addition to retracting the flaps. The airplane continued left, departed the left side of the runway, and the left wing was struck a taxiway sign, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing. The recorded wind was from 250 degrees at 6 knots about the time of the accident. Postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, nor did the pilot report any.
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.