No fatalities

15 Sep 2011: MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K — INTEWORX.NET INC — Anderson, SC

Anderson, SC, United States

On 15 Sep 2011, a MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K operated by INTEWORX.NET INC was involved in an aviation accident near Anderson, SC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing on runway 5, a wind shift to a strong tailwind caused the tail to rise. The airplane veered left, and after a brief airborne attempt, the left wing struck the ground, collapsing the left main gear.

Accident Description

The pilot reported landing the airplane on runway 5. About halfway down the runway, the wind shifted to a strong tailwind, causing the tail to rise. The airplane then veered to the left. In an attempt to prevent the airplane from turning, the pilot applied full power. The airplane became airborne, but the pilot determined that there was insufficient airspeed and runway remaining to complete a go-around. Consequently, the pilot reduced power. The left wing subsequently struck the ground, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest in a grassy area on the left side of the runway.

Damage

The airplane incurred substantial damage to the fuselage, firewall, and left wing during the accident sequence.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Weather

The wind reported at the airport about the time of the accident was from 280 degrees at 7 knots.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained