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November 21, 1992 · Mooney M20J · N4766H
Santa Ana, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 21, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Aircraft
Mooney M20J
Tail Number
N4766H
Operator
The Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX93LA049
THE PILOT SAID THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED TWICE ON LANDING WHILE DOING TOUCH AND GO PATTERN PRACTICE OPERATIONS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE 'ADDED POWER, PUSHED THE YOKE AND THE RIGHT RUDDER.' THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP AND TO THE LEFT, THEN THE LEFT WING HIT THE GROUND FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT WING. THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT SLID TO A STOP.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE, HIS IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY TECHNIQUE, AND HIS INADVERTENT ENTRY INTO A STALL MUSH CONDITION.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT SAID THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED TWICE ON LANDING WHILE DOING TOUCH AND GO PATTERN PRACTICE OPERATIONS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE 'ADDED POWER, PUSHED THE YOKE AND THE RIGHT RUDDER.' THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP AND TO THE LEFT, THEN THE LEFT WING HIT THE GROUND FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT WING. THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT SLID TO A STOP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:20 PST
Nearest AirportJohn Wayne Orange Co (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length5700 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20J
Tail NumberN4766H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorThe Flying Club
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 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind180° @ 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 19 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:20
Weather SourceWFAC