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April 5, 1985 · Mooney M20E · N2761W
Mitchellville, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mitchellville, MD
Aircraft
Mooney M20E
Tail Number
N2761W
Operator
George Kalman
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO85LA033
AFTER EXPERIENCING A GUSTY CROSSWIND ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 18, THE PILOT EMPLOYED STANDARD CROSSWIND LANDING TECHNIQUE. ONCE OVER THE THRESHOLD, POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE AND THE PILOT COMMENCED THE FLARE. DURING THE FLARE, A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE ALFT TO THE EAST AND THE PLT RESPONDED BY ADDING FULL POWER TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND. HOWEVER THE LEFT WING IMPACTED A TAXIWAY MARKER, THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY & THEN THE ACFT CARTWHEELED ONTO THE ASPHALT WHEN THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE RWY EDGE.
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AFTER EXPERIENCING A GUSTY CROSSWIND ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 18, THE PILOT EMPLOYED STANDARD CROSSWIND LANDING TECHNIQUE. ONCE OVER THE THRESHOLD, POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE AND THE PILOT COMMENCED THE FLARE. DURING THE FLARE, A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE ALFT TO THE EAST AND THE PLT RESPONDED BY ADDING FULL POWER TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND. HOWEVER THE LEFT WING IMPACTED A TAXIWAY MARKER, THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY & THEN THE ACFT CARTWHEELED ONTO THE ASPHALT WHEN THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE RWY EDGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 EST
Nearest AirportFreeway Airport (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2150 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20E
Tail NumberN2761W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGeorge Kalman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 18 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:55
Weather SourceWFAC