Mooney M20 N3386X

Summary

On 1 May 2016 at about 15:45 local time, a Mooney M20 registered N3386X, operated by James M. McCrum, was involved in an accident near Plano, Texas, 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

1 May 2016 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Plano, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Air Park-Dallas (F69)

Coordinates

33.0225, -96.8367

Aircraft

Mooney M20

Registration

N3386X

Category

Airplane

Year built

1966

Engines

1

Operator

James M. McCrum

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lubbock → Plano

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA218

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a fence.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that when he aborted the landing due to gusty wind conditions, the airplane drifted to the left of the runway and impacted a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.