Mooney M20S N442PT
18 July 2011 · San Antonio, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 18 July 2011 at about 17:15 local time, a Mooney M20S registered N442PT was involved in an accident near San Antonio, Texas, United States. One person was 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.
The record
- Date
- at 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- San Antonio International (SAT)
- Coordinates
- 29.5336, -98.4697
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20S
- Registration
- N442PT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- New Braunfels → San Antonio
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN11LA483
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the go-around maneuver.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the pilot’s second landing attempt, the airplane touched down on the runway and began to porpoise. The pilot attempted to execute a go-around by applying full engine power; however, the airplane began to yaw left and descend. When the airplane started to bank “uncontrollably” to the left, the pilot executed a gear-up landing in the grass alongside the runway. An examination of the airplane following the accident did not reveal any preimpact anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20S accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2011 | Mooney M20S | Washington Island, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2009 | Mooney M20S | Mayfield, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Mooney M20S | New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States | C & M Aeronautical Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2004 | Mooney M20S | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | Lawrence K. Irving | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 2019 | Mooney M20S | Olathe, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jun 2003 | Mooney M20S | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2011 | Cessna 172N | Andrews, Texas, United States | Stephan Warren Company | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Cessna 172 | Greenville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 2011 | Cessna 310K | Angleton, Texas, United States | Arthur Hale Consulting/Instruction, LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 2011 | Cessna 305A | Fredericksburg, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2011 | Fisher LANCAIR | Azle, Texas, United States | Adastral LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2011 | Mooney M20K | Cresson, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |