Casualties unknown

1995-09-15: Mooney M20J (N5688M) — Jonestown, PA

Jonestown, PA, US

On September 15, 1995, a Mooney M20J (registration N5688M) was involved in an aviation accident near Jonestown, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a go-around, an airplane descended and struck a residence. The pilot reported a sharp left pull unresponsive to full right aileron and inability to climb despite gear retraction. Witnesses observed a steep right turn with high nose attitude.

Accident Sequence

The airplane was conducting a go-around when it descended and collided with a residence.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that upon initiating the go-around, the airplane "pulled" sharply to the left. He was unable to correct this with full right aileron input. The pilot also indicated that the airplane would not climb, even after retracting the landing gear. He did not recall whether the flaps were extended or retracted at the time.

Witness Observations

Several witnesses reported that the airplane entered a steep right turn with an unusually high nose attitude before it began to descend.

Investigation

No further details about the aircraft, operator, location, or date were provided in the source material. The investigation is ongoing.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X04575. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.