ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299155
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 April 2000 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20A |
| Owner/operator: | Abraham Ferris Eleckel |
| Registration: | N8159E |
| MSN: | 1431 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | HOUSTON, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | HOUSTON , TX (5TA4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he flew the final approach to the runway at 70 knots. He stated that he 'bounced [the airplane] trying to land.' The pilot initiated a go-around and applied full throttle, but the engine did not respond immediately. He stated that when the engine did respond, he was near the end of the runway. As the airplane started to climb he initiated a left turn to avoid high tension wires, during which the airplane's left wing contacted trees. Subsequently, the airplane stalled, impacted the ground, and came to a stop upright. A witness reported that the pilot initiated the go-around when the airplane was about 3/4 of the way down the runway.
Probable Cause: The pilot's delayed go-around and his failure to maintain the aircraft's clearance with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW00LA122
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 03:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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