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September 20, 1997 · Mooney M20M · N9140Z

Broomfield, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 20, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Broomfield, CO
Aircraft
Mooney M20M
Tail Number
N9140Z
Operator
W G Enterprises
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW97LA357

The pilot said his landing approach speed was between 80 and 90 knots, and he used full flaps before deploying the speed brakes. The airplane landed hard and bounced twice. The pilot applied full power in an attempt to abort the landing. The airplane stalled, landed on the nose gear, and veered off the runway. According to the Mooney Aircraft Corporation, normal approach speed with full flaps (33 degrees) deployed is 75 knots. The speed brakes may also be deployed during the landing approach.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's flaring of the airplane prematurely at a low airspeed that resulted in a hard landing, and an inadvertent stall during the attempted go-around and subsequent loss of control.

Full Narrative

On September 20, 1997, at 1053 mountain daylight time, a Mooney M20M, N9140Z, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain while landing at Broomfield, Colorado. The private pilot and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an IFR flight plan had been filed for the personal flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 0845 central daylight time. The following is based on a telephone interview with the pilot, and his accident report. The pilot said his approach speed was between 80 and 90 knots and he used full flaps, then deployed the speed brake. "Ground effect floated us to the point that airspeed was too slow," he wrote. The airplane landed approximately 2,500 feet down runway 11L. The pilot said the airplane "bounced on the main gear two times." The pilot applied full power to abort the landing. The airplane stalled, landed on the nose gear, and veered left off the runway at taxiway A-13 before coming to a halt facing south. According to a Mooney Aircraft Company spokesman, normal approach speed is 80 KIAS (knots indicated airspeed) with 10 degrees flaps deployed, and 75 KIAS with 33 degrees (full) flaps deployed. The spokesman said the airplane is equipped with "speed brakes," not "spoilers," and may be deployed during the landing approach.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:53 MDT
Nearest AirportJEFFCO (0nm)
Runway11L
Runway Length9000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMooney M20M
Tail NumberN9140Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorW G Enterprises
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-AF1A · Reciprocating · 270
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:46
Weather SourceWFAC

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