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July 11, 1995 · Mooney M20J · N43JA

Belmar, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Belmar, NJ
Aircraft
Mooney M20J
Tail Number
N43JA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC95LA154

The dual student pilot was receiving a recurrency checkout from a certified flight instructor. The student held a commercial certificate with 1352 hours of total time, including 350 hours in type. The student reportedly had not flown in about 11 months. They were doing the third touch and go landing, when the airplane went off the left side of the runway, struck a parked airplane, and came to rest on an embankment. According to the instructor, the airplane was in a nose high attitude when it bounced on landing. Engine power was applied to lower the nose, but the airplane swerved left and exited the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed the elevator trim was in the full nose-up position.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's (1) misjudged flare (2) inadequate recovery from a bounced landing (3) failure to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.

Full Narrative

On July 11, 1995, about 1930 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N43JA, was substantially damaged during the landing roll, at the Allaire/Belmar/Farmingdale Airport, Belmar, New Jersey. The certified flight instructor (CFI) and the dual student, commercial pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. This flight was conducted as a currency training flight under 14 CFR Part 91. During the landing on runway 14, the airplane bounced, veered 90 degrees left, departed the runway, struck an airplane parked on the ramp and continued up an embankment before coming to rest. According to the CFI the airplane touched down, "...past the numbers on runway 14...nose high, and bounced." Power was applied to the engine, and an attempt was made to "push [the] nose down." The airplane "veered left, [the] left wing tip struck [a] parked airplane...." The commercial student pilot stated that on the third touch and go landing, the airplane touched down "hard" and in "nose-up attitude." When the airplane bounced he attempted to go-around, but "veered to the left." He then cut power. According to the FAA Inspector's statement, "[the] aircraft touched down on runway 14 at 3,700 feet [full length 7,000 feet and 80 feet wide]...[and] turned to the left." The FAA Inspector found the elevator trim in the full nose up position. On July 12, 1995, the FAA test ran the airplane's engine and found no discrepancies. The local weather reported at 1930 was; no clouds below 12,000 feet, visibility 10 miles, wind 180 degrees at 7 knots, temperature 73 degrees F, dew point 62 degrees F, altimeter 29.98 inches Hg.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 EDT
Nearest AirportAllaire/Belmar/Farmingdal (0nm)
Runway14
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMooney M20J
Tail NumberN43JA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A3B6D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 56 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:30
Weather SourceWFAC

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