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June 6, 2002 · Mooney M20J · N201Y

Minneapolis, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 6, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Aircraft
Mooney M20J
Tail Number
N201Y
Operator
Northland Aircraft Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI02LA154

The airplane received substantial damaged during an aborted landing. The pilot reported that the airplane started to porpoise during landing, and the pilot elected to abort the landing. During the attempted aborted landing, the left wing struck the ground and the airplane came to a stop on its belly.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during an aborted landing.

Full Narrative

On June 6, 2002, at 1641 central daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N201Y, operated by Northland Aircraft Services as a rental airplane, was substantially damaged during an aborted landing on runway 14R (3,266 feet by 75 feet, asphalt) at the Crystal Airport (MIC), Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The private pilot was uninjured. The flight originated from the Wilder Airport (6E5), DeSmet, South Dakota, at 1530, and was en route to MIC. The pilot stated in a written statement, "...Approach was perfect, on the VASI lights, 1 knotch of flaps, then full flaps. Crab during approach, change to slip on short final. Touchdown on windward wheel [approximately] 75 kts. Then gust of wind picked me up. I pulled power full off, wheel back, but plane started 'porpoising' and blowing sideways toward downwind side of runway. I aborted landing, full power and wings level. But wind blew plane off course toward east. There was no climbing and now heading toward hangers on east side. I turned to NE and left wing stuck ground. Plane struck grass sideways on belly and came to stop." The automated surface observing system at MIC, recorded at 1653: wind from 170 degrees at 14 kts gusting to 23 kts.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:41 CDT
Nearest AirportCRYSTAL (0nm N)
Runway14R
Runway Length3266 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMooney M20J
Tail NumberN201Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNorthland Aircraft Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 A3B6D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 14 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 50
Altimeter29.89 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data