Mooney M-20J N91381

Summary

On 25 July 1998 at about 20:30 local time, a Mooney M-20J registered N91381 was involved in an accident near Alexander City, Alabama, 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

25 July 1998 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Alexander City, Alabama, United States

Nearest airport

Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX)

Coordinates

32.9193, -85.9294

Aircraft

Mooney M-20J

Registration

N91381

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Montgomery → Gadsden

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA98LA207

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout and attempted go-around, resulting in departure from the runway and collision with adjacent brush and trees.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane commenced a right skid immediately upon touchdown that caused departure from the runway off the right edge. A go-around was attempted, but before the airplane became airborne, the right wing collided with peripheral brush and trees causing right wing spar damage. Winds were reported as variable at 3 knots. Subsequent examination of the airplane's braking and steering systems revealed no mechanical discrepancies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.