No fatalities
4 Apr 2022: MOONEY M20M — GUTHRIE GROUP INC — Manville, NJ
On 4 Apr 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.
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