Moran TEENIE TWO N9753

Summary

On 4 July 1997 at about 16:45 local time, a Moran TEENIE TWO registered N9753, operated by James McDonaugh, was involved in an accident near Pinehurst, North Carolina, 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.

Date

4 July 1997 at 16:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Moore County Airport (SOP)

Coordinates

35.1797, -79.4604

Aircraft

Moran TEENIE TWO

Registration

N9753

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

James McDonaugh

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Myrtle Beach

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA97LA204

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's decision to takeoff with a tailwind and improper recovery from a bounced landing. This resulted in a premature lift off, in-flight collision with terrain, on-ground loss of directional control, and subsequent on-ground collision with a taxiway sign.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane was observed to takeoff with a tailwind, became airborne, settled back onto the runway, and bounced three times. The pilot lost directional control, the airplane veered to the left, collided with a taxiway sign, yawed to the left 90 degrees, sheared off the nose wheel, skidded through the grass , crossed a taxiway and came to a complete stop. The pilot reported a partial loss of engine power on takeoff. Examination of the engine assembly and accessories revealed no evidence of a precrash mechanical failure or malfunction.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.