Mooney M20J N201MQ
20 January 1989 · Lumberton, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 January 1989 at about 02:50 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N201MQ, operated by Charles J. Whitney, was involved in an accident near Lumberton, New Jersey, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 02:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lumberton, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Flying W (N14)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N201MQ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Charles J. Whitney
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- New Haven → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA071
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. THE PRESENCE OF TREES NEAR THE RUNWAY WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER ARRIVING FROM A X-COUNTRY TRIP, THE PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING. DRG THE TOUCH-&-GO, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & STRUCK TREES. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1989 | Mooney M20J | Jasper, Texas, United States | Stratton, William A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1989 | Mooney M20J | San Martin, California, United States | Flying Country Club | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1989 | Mooney M20J | Suches, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 May 1989 | Mooney M20J | Big Pine Key, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Nov 1988 | Mooney M20J | San Diego, California, United States | Flyers Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1988 | Mooney M20J | Portland, Texas, United States | Winkle, James W. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-18A | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Air Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1989 | Cessna 170B | Bricktown, New Jersey, United States | Frank E. Brice | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | Hammonton, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1989 | Cessna 150M | Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-22 | Montague, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1989 | Agusta A109A MKII | Lacey Township, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Aviation | Fatal | 5 |