On 15 Jul 2017, a MOONEY M20C operated by BADGER FLYERS INC. was involved in an aviation accident near Washington Island, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in impact with trees. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During final approach, an airplane struck trees short of the runway threshold, spun 180 degrees, and impacted the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions.
Accident Description
On final approach for landing, the airplane descended too low and collided with trees located short of the runway threshold. The impact caused the airplane to spin approximately 180 degrees before it struck the ground.
Damage
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and the fuselage of the airplane.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane occurred that would have precluded normal operation. Additionally, the pilot failed to submit the required NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report.