Mooney M-20J N5764K
30 April 2004 · Redmond, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 April 2004 at about 23:30 local time, a Mooney M-20J registered N5764K, operated by Scott R. Morgan, was involved in an accident near Redmond, Oregon, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Redmond, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Roberts Field (RDM)
- Coordinates
- 44.2539, -121.1500
- Aircraft
- Mooney M-20J
- Registration
- N5764K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Scott R. Morgan
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Spokane → Redmond
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA04CA076
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Unfavorable wind was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that while landing (during the flare) he encountered a "large" gust of wind that pushed the airplane to the right of the intended touchdown point. The pilot applied full power and initiated a go-around, but again encountered gusting wind conditions. The pilot stated the wind drove the airplane's left wing into the runway surface. During the accident sequence, the aircraft's right main gear and nose gear collapsed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M-20J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2005 | Mooney M-20J | Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, United States | Patricia Wolfe | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Mooney M-20J | Blue Ridge, Georgia, United States | Juan R. Serrano | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2001 | Mooney M-20J | Monroe, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Dec 2000 | Mooney M-20J | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 2000 | Mooney M-20J | Wheaton Springs, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Oct 2000 | Mooney M-20J | Deland, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2004 | Cessna 172N | Creswell, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Piper PA-18 | Sisters, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2004 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Burns, Oregon, United States | United States Forest Service | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 2004 | Maule MX-7-235 | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2004 | Cessna A185F | Molalla, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 2004 | Piper PA-24-260 | Redmond, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |