ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386088
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| Date: | Friday 30 March 2001 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4498H |
| MSN: | 24-0787 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2229 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pecos, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pecos City Airport, TX (PEQ/KPEQ) |
| Henderson, TX (F12) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was climbing through 5,500 feet when the pilot heard a loud noise and felt a rush of air. The pilot turned around and noticed that the baggage door was open. He elected to return and land at the departure airport. The pilot stated that his reference paper with the traffic pattern altitude written on it was blown away with the rush of air. He entered downwind low and continued a low approach until final where he attempted to add power to arrest his descent rate. The airplane continued to sink and impacted the ground short of the runway with the right wing low.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to obtain a proper glide path during landing, which resulted in the airplane's impact with terrain short of the runway. Contributory factors were the open baggage door and the pilot's diverted attention to the open door.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW01LA090
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 11:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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