ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316721
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| Date: | Saturday 8 July 2023 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8335E |
| MSN: | 1513 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2633 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aero Estates Airport (T25), Frankston, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lufkin Angelina County Airport, TX (LFK/KLFK) |
| Frankston, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During landing, the airplane drifted right of the runway centerline. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control, and the airplane exited the runway and impacted a tree and a parked golfcart. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot noted that he had limited function of his left leg and was unable to apply sufficient left rudder input to maintain directional control.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA289
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8335E
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jul-2023 18:35 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 11-Jul-2023 05:03 | The Editor | Updated |
| 19-Jul-2023 14:32 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 16-Nov-2023 15:11 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 16-Nov-2023 15:11 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
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