Mooney M20J N1146B

Summary

On 5 June 2011 at about 23:10 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N1146B was involved in an accident near North Canton, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 June 2011 at 23:10

Classification

Accident

Location

North Canton, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Akron-Canton Regional Airport (KCAK)

Coordinates

40.9150, -81.4436

Aircraft

Mooney M20J

Registration

N1146B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kalamazoo → North Canton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11LA372

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot’s improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane bounced after a hard landing. He attempted to regain control of the airplane, but it veered off the left side of the runway. The airplane came to rest on an embankment, and a postimpact ground fire ensued. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.