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August 18, 1987 · Mooney M20-K · N233BG
Las Vegas, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 18, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Aircraft
Mooney M20-K
Tail Number
N233BG
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA87LA169
THE PILOT WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 19R BUT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 19L. THE TOWER NOTED THE MISTAKE AND ASKED THE AIRCRAFT TO SIDE STEP TO RUNWAY 19R. DURING THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO LAND ON RUNWAY 19R, THE TOWER TOLD THE PILOT TO GO-AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE AIRCRAFT ASSUMED A STEEP LEFT WING DOWN, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE, IMPACTING THE GROUND BETWEEN THE PARALLEL RUNWAYS. THE POLOT STATED THAT A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED DURING THE GO-AROUND. FAA INSPECTORS RAN THE ENGINE WITH NO APPARENT LOSS OF POWER. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE STALL WARNING WAS FOUND TO BE IN THE OUT POSITION AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE.
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THE PILOT WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 19R BUT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 19L. THE TOWER NOTED THE MISTAKE AND ASKED THE AIRCRAFT TO SIDE STEP TO RUNWAY 19R. DURING THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO LAND ON RUNWAY 19R, THE TOWER TOLD THE PILOT TO GO-AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE AIRCRAFT ASSUMED A STEEP LEFT WING DOWN, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE, IMPACTING THE GROUND BETWEEN THE PARALLEL RUNWAYS. THE POLOT STATED THAT A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED DURING THE GO-AROUND. FAA INSPECTORS RAN THE ENGINE WITH NO APPARENT LOSS OF POWER. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE STALL WARNING WAS FOUND TO BE IN THE OUT POSITION AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 PDT
Nearest AirportMCCARREN (0nm N)
Runway19L
Runway Length9776 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20-K
Tail NumberN233BG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-560-GB · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 8 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO