Mooney M20F N9399V
14 May 1995 · Frederick, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 May 1995 at about 19:40 local time, a Mooney M20F registered N9399V, operated by John R. Taylor, was involved in an accident near Frederick, Colorado, United States. 3 people were on board and one 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 19:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Frederick, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fredrick (Private)
- Coordinates
- 40.1010, -104.9401
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20F
- Registration
- N9399V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John R. Taylor
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA195
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S USE OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF AND HIS DELAY IN INITIATING AN ABORT. FACTORS WERE A SOFT AND WET AIR STRIP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED HE WAS DOING AN ACCELERATION TEST PRIOR TO DEPARTING AND WHEN HE TRIED TO STOP, THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE END OF 2,800 FOOT LONG DIRT STRIP, THROUGH A FENCE AND DITCH, AND ONTO A ROAD BORDERING THE AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPLED BRAKES AT 70 KNOTS. NORMAL ROTATION SPEED IN 60 KNOTS. HEAVY WHEEL MARKS WERE FOUND 700 FEET PRIOR TO THE FENCE AND DITCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1995 | Mooney M20F | Red Cliff, Colorado, United States | Flight Training Center, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Mooney M20F | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Mooney M20F | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Jan 1996 | Mooney M20F | Cape Charles, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1996 | Mooney M20F | Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1994 | Mooney M20F | Williston, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1995 | Cessna 177RG | Larkspur, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Bellanca 17-30 | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1995 | Cessna 404 | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Hinshaw Keith T BD5TP | Byers, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-28-140 | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1995 | Cessna 150F | Garfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |