Casualties unknown

2005-12-25: Mooney M20J (N40FJ) — John Hermann — San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TX, US

On December 25, 2005, a Mooney M20J (registration N40FJ) operated by John Hermann was involved in an aviation accident near San Antonio, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed on takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent hard landing. 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.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine low-wing airplane stalled shortly after takeoff at about 100 feet above ground. The pilot leveled the wings before the aircraft landed hard on the left side of the runway. The pilot and three passengers were on board.

Incident Details

A single-engine low-wing airplane departed on a local pleasure flight with a pilot and three passengers. Shortly after takeoff from a 2,890-foot-long by 40-foot-wide asphalt runway, while the aircraft was approximately 100 feet above ground level, it experienced an aerodynamic stall. The airplane rolled to the left and pitched nose-down toward the ground. The pilot was unable to maintain full control of the aircraft but managed to level the wings. Subsequently, the airplane landed hard on the left side of the runway.

Flight Crew and Passengers

The pilot held an airline transport pilot certificate and had accumulated 1,520 total flight hours. Three passengers were on board the airplane.

Aircraft Information

The aircraft was a single-engine low-wing airplane. The specific make, model, and registration were not specified in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20060131X00134. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.