Mooney M20C N6766U

Summary

On 28 November 1999 at about 15:34 local time, a Mooney M20C registered N6766U was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 November 1999 at 15:34

Classification

Accident

Location

Hillsboro, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Circle S Ranch (NONE)

Coordinates

31.9992, -97.1093

Aircraft

Mooney M20C

Registration

N6766U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Midland → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW00LA037

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the go-around. A factor was the gust of wind.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane impacted trees and terrain when the pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during a go-around from a private airstrip. The pilot reported that while landing, the airplane touched down past his desired touchdown point, and the airplane was 'rolling pretty fast.' The pilot elected to abort the landing and initiated a go-around. During the initial climb, a gust of wind lifted the right wing 'causing [the airplane] to turn left striking trees' located at the departure end of the airstrip. The airplane came to rest inverted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.