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December 2, 2012 · Mooney Airplane M20TN · N562BG
Durango, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 2, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Durango, CO
Aircraft
Mooney Airplane M20TN
Tail Number
N562BG
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13CA083
The airplane bounced twice during landing. The pilot said that after the second bounce, he added full throttle for a go-around and that the airplane began to drift to the left side of the runway centerline. Just as the airplane began to climb, the pilot retracted the landing gear and flaps, and the nose of the airplane immediately pitched up. The right wingtip struck the runway surface, and the airplane veered sharply to the right and impacted terrain on the right side of the runway. The impact resulted in the collapse of the landing gear and substantial damage to the engine mount, firewall, fuselage, and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure and that he just failed to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around maneuver.
Full Narrative
The airplane bounced twice during landing. The pilot then added full throttle for a go-around and the airplane began to drift to the left side of the runway centerline. Just as the airplane began to climb the pilot retracted gear and flaps and the nose of the airplane immediately pitched up and the right wingtip struck the runway surface then veered sharply to the right and impacted terrain on the right side of the runway. The impact resulted in the collapse of the landing gear and substantial damage to the engine mount, firewall, fuselage, and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot also reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure and that he just failed to maintain control of the airplane.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 MST
Nearest AirportAnimas Air Park (0nm)
Runway19
Runway Length5010 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney Airplane M20TN
Tail NumberN562BG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · TSIO-550-G · Reciprocating · 280
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 8 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 25 C
Altimeter30.15 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC