ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357785
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| Date: | Saturday 10 February 1996 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9167J |
| MSN: | 27-0168 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TSIO-540-AF1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alpine, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Houston, TX (KSGR) |
| (E38) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The landing flare was high and the aircraft dropped 10 to 12 feet for a hard landing. The airplane departed the runway striking a drainage ditch, collapsing the landing gear, and damaging the left wing spar.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a misjudged landing flare resulting in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA114
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 06:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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