MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN
Durango, CO — December 2, 2012
Event Information
| Date | December 2, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN13CA083 |
| Event ID | 20121202X32601 |
| Location | Durango, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.20195, -107.86806 |
| Airport | Animas Air Park |
| 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 improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around maneuver.
Full Narrative
The airplane bounced twice during landing. The pilot then added full throttle for a go-around and the airplane began to drift to the left side of the runway centerline. Just as the airplane began to climb the pilot retracted gear and flaps and the nose of the airplane immediately pitched up and the right wingtip struck the runway surface then veered sharply to the right and impacted terrain on the right side of the runway. The impact resulted in the collapse of the landing gear and substantial damage to the engine mount, firewall, fuselage, and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot also reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure and that he just failed to maintain control of the airplane.
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.