No fatalities

17 Jun 2016: MOONEY M20 J — Reedsburg, WI

Reedsburg, WI, United States

On 17 Jun 2016, a MOONEY M20 J was involved in an aviation accident near Reedsburg, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's long landing and failure to stop the airplane on the runway, resulting in an overrun, impact with a fence, and substantial damage to the airplane. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

During landing, a pilot touched down midfield, realized an overrun was imminent, and attempted to abort, but the aircraft departed the runway and struck the airport perimeter fence, sustaining substantial fuselage damage.

Incident Overview

According to a telephone interview with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Investigator-in-Charge (IIC), the pilot of the accident airplane reported that the aircraft touched down midfield during landing. The pilot stated that he recognized the aircraft would overrun the runway and therefore attempted to abort the landing. However, the airplane subsequently departed the runway and impacted the airport perimeter fence.

Damage and Mechanical Assessment

A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with either the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Pilot Reporting Compliance

After multiple requests from the NTSB, the pilot did not return the National Transportation Safety Board Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report as requested.

Investigation Status

As of the time of the source information, the NTSB continues to investigate the circumstances of the accident. No further details regarding the aircraft type, operator, location, or injuries have been released.

Contributing factors

Causes

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcomeSurface speed/braking — Not attained/maintained