No fatalities

14 Jul 2014: MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN NO SERIES — Durango, CO

Durango, CO, United States

On 14 Jul 2014, a MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Durango, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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The pilot reported that after touchdown, the airplane ballooned, and a stall warning sounded during a subsequent go-around. The airplane departed the runway, bounced, and sustained substantial left wing damage.

Landing Sequence

The pilot reported that after the airplane touched down onto the runway, it ballooned upward. He applied moderate power in an attempt to hold the airplane above the runway. As the airspeed decreased, the airplane settled back onto the runway.

Stall Warning and Go-Around

When moderate power was applied, the airplane climbed and the stall warning horn sounded. The pilot then applied full power to execute a go-around. During the go-around, the airplane banked left and departed the runway.

Runway Excursion and Damage

The airplane bounced two to three times and came to rest on the opposite side of the parallel taxiway. The accident resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. No other details were provided regarding injuries or additional damage.

Pilot Actions

The pilot's account described the sequence of events, including the initial ballooning, the application of power, the stall warning, and the subsequent go-around attempt that led to the runway excursion.

Contributing factors

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