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August 8, 1982 · Mooney M20J · N201BQ
No. Richland Hi, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
No. Richland Hi, TX
Aircraft
Mooney M20J
Tail Number
N201BQ
Operator
Associated Batteries
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82DA320
THE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 17 WHICH HAD A SLIGHT DOWNGRADE. THE 2800 FT, ASPHALT RUNWAY WAS WET FROM A SHOWER THAT HAD JUST PASSED OVER AND THERE WAS NO EFFECTIVE HEAD WIND. ALSO, THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 2800 FT. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT FLOATED ABOUT 1/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED INTO A FENCE AND WAS DAMAGED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE DIPS AND POT HOLES IN THE RUNWAY.
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THE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 17 WHICH HAD A SLIGHT DOWNGRADE. THE 2800 FT, ASPHALT RUNWAY WAS WET FROM A SHOWER THAT HAD JUST PASSED OVER AND THERE WAS NO EFFECTIVE HEAD WIND. ALSO, THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 2800 FT. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT FLOATED ABOUT 1/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED INTO A FENCE AND WAS DAMAGED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE DIPS AND POT HOLES IN THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:20 CDT
Nearest AirportMANGHAM (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20J
Tail NumberN201BQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAssociated Batteries
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A3B6D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 9 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point20 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:52