Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW89LA149

DAVIS, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N6814V

MOONEY M20F

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS LANDING THE AIRCRAFT WHEN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST DURING THE FLARE. THE AIRCRAFT BANKED TO THE LEFT AND THE PILOT APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER AND FULL THROTTLE. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND AND SEVERAL FENCES BEFORE IMPACTING INTO AN OPEN FIELD.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTIAN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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