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October 13, 1985 · Mooney 231 · N1162Z
Ione, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 13, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Ione, WA
Aircraft
Mooney 231
Tail Number
N1162Z
Operator
Interflight
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA86LA009
THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 500 FEET PAST THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD OF THE 2550 FOOT RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT FLOATED AND THEN BEGAN TO PORPOISE. A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED AND WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR TREES AN INADVERTENT DEPARTURE STALL OCCURRED. AFTER STALLING INTO TREES A SMALL FIRE ERUPTED.
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THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 500 FEET PAST THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD OF THE 2550 FOOT RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT FLOATED AND THEN BEGAN TO PORPOISE. A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED AND WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR TREES AN INADVERTENT DEPARTURE STALL OCCURRED. AFTER STALLING INTO TREES A SMALL FIRE ERUPTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:02 PDT
Nearest AirportIone Municipal (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length2550 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney 231
Tail NumberN1162Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorInterflight
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-GB4 · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 15 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingOvercast 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO