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Durango, Colorado

December 2, 2012 · NTSB CEN13CA083 · MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN (N562BG)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

The airplane bounced twice during landing. The pilot then added full throttle for a go-around and the airplane began to drift to the left side of the runway centerline. Just as the airplane began to climb the pilot retracted gear and flaps and the nose of the airplane immediately pitched up and the right wingtip struck the runway surface then veered sharply to the right and impacted terrain on the right side of the runway. The impact resulted in the collapse of the landing gear and substantial damage to the engine mount, firewall, fuselage, and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot also reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure and that he just failed to maintain control of the airplane. The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around maneuver.

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NTSB Findings

  • Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-(general)-Incorrect use/operation - C

Details

NTSB ReportCEN13CA083
AircraftMOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN
RegistrationN562BG
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location37.2019, -107.8681
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