2 Dec 2012: MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN

2 Dec 2012: MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Durango, CO, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around maneuver.

— NTSB Determination

Accident 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.

Contributing factors

  • cause Pilot
  • cause Incorrect use/operation

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 140/08kt

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