Mooney M20C N6601U
15 October 1990 · Madison Creek, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 October 1990 at about 20:30 local time, a Mooney M20C registered N6601U, operated by Michael D. Landa, was involved in an accident near Madison Creek, Alaska, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Madison Creek, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Madison Creek (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 63.6099, -154.7807
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C
- Registration
- N6601U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Michael D. Landa
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → McGrath
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC91LA006
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFT OFF AT AN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNPLOWED SNOW ON THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF, THE 219-HOUR PRIVATE PILOT FAILED TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT FLYING SPEED AND CRASHED OFF THE END OF A REMOTE SNOW-COVERED DIRT STRIP. HE HAD LANDED THERE ON THE PREVIOUS DAY AFTER ENCOUNTERING LOW VISIBILITY AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 1990 | Mooney M20C | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1990 | Mooney M20C | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | Smith, George F. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Mooney M20C | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1990 | Mooney M20C | Lodi, California, United States | Gifford, Kevin H. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1990 | Mooney M20C | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1990 | Mooney M20C | Pensacola, Florida, United States | COX, Fritz L. | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1990 | Aerospatiale AS-350-B | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1990 | Stinson 108 | Cold Foot, Alaska, United States | Beyers, David W. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-22 | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | Robert Bumbaugh | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1990 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Ivishak River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1990 | Artic S1B2 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Jenne, Eugene F. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Cessna 185 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | Clifton, Jesse | No injuries | - |