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August 31, 1991 · Mooney M20K · N9514R
Burlington, WI
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Burlington, WI
Aircraft
Mooney M20K
Tail Number
N9514R
Operator
Gillespie Richard W
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI91LA283
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH THE AIRPLANE AT LEAST 190 POUNDS OVER THE AIRPLANE'S GROSS LICENSED WEIGHT IN GUSTY CROSSWINDS. HE ESTIMATES HE REACHED AN ALTITUDE OF 100-200 FEET BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE AIRPLANE CLIMB ANY HIGHER. HE SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND ELECTED TO LAND IN A SOYBEAN FIELD. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND AIRFRAME DISCLOSED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL DEFECTS.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S EXCEEDING THE AIRPLANE'S LICENSED GROSS WEIGHT AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH THE AIRPLANE AT LEAST 190 POUNDS OVER THE AIRPLANE'S GROSS LICENSED WEIGHT IN GUSTY CROSSWINDS. HE ESTIMATES HE REACHED AN ALTITUDE OF 100-200 FEET BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE AIRPLANE CLIMB ANY HIGHER. HE SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND ELECTED TO LAND IN A SOYBEAN FIELD. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND AIRFRAME DISCLOSED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL DEFECTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:40 CDT
Nearest AirportBurlington (1nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20K
Tail NumberN9514R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGillespie Richard W
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-GRI · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 19 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:50
Weather SourceWFAC