Moore Q-200 N321TM

Summary

On 11 August 1999 at about 17:50 local time, a Moore Q-200 registered N321TM was involved in an accident near Cortez, Colorado, United States. 2 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.

Date

11 August 1999 at 17:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Cortez, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Cortez Municipal (CEZ)

Coordinates

37.3499, -108.5710

Aircraft

Moore Q-200

Registration

N321TM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tucumcari → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN99LA143

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control. Related factors were the soft wet terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

As he approached the airport, the pilot was advised that the wind was from the south approximately 5 to 10 mph, and that the runway was wet as the result of a recent rain shower. The pilot entered the traffic pattern and carried power throughout the approach to runway 21. When the airplane was flared and power reduced for landing, the nose dropped onto the runway. The airplane bounced and skewed 30 degrees to the left. The pilot added full power but the airplane did not appear to gain altitude or airspeed. Because of tall vegetation ahead, the pilot decided to land. He reduced power and landed on the grass, then straightened the airplane to parallel the runway. The airplane rolled into a muddy area and nosed down.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.