On 1 May 2016, a MOONEY M20 F operated by James M. McCrum was involved in an aviation accident near Plano, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during an aborted landing under gusty wind conditions, leading to the collision with a fence. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Mooney M20 drifted off the runway and collided with a fence while the pilot was attempting to abort a landing due to gusty winds.
On May 1, 2016, a Mooney M20, registration N3386X, was involved in an accident in Plano, Texas. While attempting to land, the pilot decided to abort the approach because of gusty wind conditions. During this maneuver, the aircraft drifted to the left of the runway and struck a fence.
The collision resulted in 2 minor injuries, with 0 fatalities.
The aircraft sustained substantial damage to both wings.
The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during an aborted landing under gusty wind conditions, leading to the collision with a fence.