No fatalities

MOONEY M20M accident at Manville, NJ, 4 Apr 2022

Manville, NJ, United States

On April 4, 2022, a MOONEY M20M operated by GUTHRIE GROUP INC was involved in an aviation accident near Manville, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s delayed go-around decision following an encounter with a tailwind during landing, which resulted in an inability to climb and subsequent impact with trees. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s delayed go-around decision following an encounter with a tailwind during landing, which resulted in an inability to climb and subsequent impact with trees.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAttain/maintain not possibleContributed to outcomeEffect on operation