Mooney M20E N79833
28 April 2008 · Erie, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 April 2008 at about 20:30 local time, a Mooney M20E registered N79833, operated by Facey Enterprises, Inc, was involved in an accident near Erie, Colorado, 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 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Erie, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Erie Municipal (KEIK)
- Coordinates
- 40.0100, -105.0347
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20E
- Registration
- N79833
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Facey Enterprises, Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Longmont → Erie
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN08CA086
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the touch and go landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The solo student pilot was applying power during a practice soft field touch and go landing when the aircraft veered to the left, departed the paved surface of the runway and struck an airfield sign. The weather was clear with winds 230 degrees at 4 knots. Examination of the aircraft revealed damage to the right aileron. The pilot stated there was no mechanical malfunction or failure of the airplane prior to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2008 | Mooney M20E | Big Creek, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 2008 | Mooney M20E | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Mooney M20E | Rio Linda, California, United States | David Michaud | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Mooney M20E | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2007 | Mooney M20E | Tonasket, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Nov 2007 | Mooney M20E | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2008 | Cessna 152 | Loveland, Colorado, United States | Colorado Contrails | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2008 | Curtiss-Wright 12Q | Erie, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 2008 | Cessna 182 | Black Hawk, Colorado, United States | Winkmaggair, LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 2008 | Airbus A319-114 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Centre Air Canada | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2008 | Beechcraft 35-C33A | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Brian Higley | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 2008 | Plocher SHA-GLASAIR | Telluride, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |