Mooney M20M N9145L
25 July 2012 · Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 July 2012 at about 18:40 local time, a Mooney M20M registered N9145L, operated by Fuller IRA B III, was involved in an accident near Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were 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 18:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Heber Springs Municipal (HBZ)
- Coordinates
- 35.5117, -92.0128
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20M
- Registration
- N9145L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Fuller IRA B III
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Appleton → Heber Springs
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12CA486
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare, which led to a bounced landing and a subsequent 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 he flared too high and the airplane landed hard and bounced. The airplane subsequently stalled and the left wing dropped. After impact, the airplane veered off the left side of the runway and skidded down an embankment. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2012 | Mooney M20M | Amisville, Virginia, United States | Charles Crathern | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2012 | Mooney M20M | Clearwater, Florida, United States | Donald Trizzino | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2012 | Mooney M20M | Crane Hill, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Nov 2011 | Mooney M20M | Pomona, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Aug 2010 | Mooney M20M | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | Demitri Alden | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2014 | Mooney M20M | Greenwood, Indiana, United States | Gilliland William M | Fatal | 1 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2012 | Cessna 177B | Lakeview, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Moody-Siple A | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | Broadbent E RAY II | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2012 | Grumman G164 | Higginson, Arkansas, United States | J P Freppon Flying Service, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2012 | American Champion 8KCAB | Melbourne, Arkansas, United States | Christine Dawe | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2012 | Mooney M20E | Marked Tree, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 2012 | Mooney M20E | Gurdon, Arkansas, United States | Roy Ricketts | No injuries | - |