Mooney M20C N9438V
17 September 1998 · Reno, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 September 1998 at about 21:00 local time, a Mooney M20C registered N9438V was involved in an accident near Reno, Nevada, United States. 3 people were 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Reno, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Reno-Tahoe International (RNO)
- Coordinates
- 39.5195, -119.8095
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C
- Registration
- N9438V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fullerton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX98LA314
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, which resulted in a hard landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot and pilot-rated passenger who occupied the right front seat said that the pilot experienced difficulty controlling the airplane on short final approach in the prevailing crosswind condition. The pilot reportedly asked the passenger for help and by the time he was able to get on the controls, the left wing had contacted the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 1998 | Mooney M20C | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1998 | Mooney M20C | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1998 | Mooney M20C | Vernon, Texas, United States | Flight Training Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1998 | Mooney M20C | White River, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1999 | Mooney M20C | Irving, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1997 | Mooney M20C | Sarepta, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Henderson, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1998 | Bell 222 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1998 | Bellanca BL-17 | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1998 | Aero Commander 690 | Ely, Nevada, United States | BLM, U.s. Dept of Interior | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1998 | Beechcraft 100 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Victor Gonzales | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1998 | Piper PA-28 | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |