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July 21, 1986 · Mooney M20F · N7040V
West Milford, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 21, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
West Milford, NJ
Aircraft
Mooney M20F
Tail Number
N7040V
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86LA186
DRG THE LANDING ROLL, THE PLT BELIEVED THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT BRAKING, SO HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND. HE RPRTD THAT ON CLIMB-OUT, THE TAIL OF THE ACFT IMPACTED A 'HILL.' THE ACFT THEN CRASHED NOSE DOWN & WAS DESTROYED. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
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DRG THE LANDING ROLL, THE PLT BELIEVED THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT BRAKING, SO HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND. HE RPRTD THAT ON CLIMB-OUT, THE TAIL OF THE ACFT IMPACTED A 'HILL.' THE ACFT THEN CRASHED NOSE DOWN & WAS DESTROYED. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:35 EDT
Nearest AirportGreenwood Lake (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length2750 ft
Runway Width52 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20F
Tail NumberN7040V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-AIA · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO