Pilot Debrief

MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN near Tylertown, MS — 2013-10-26

Final reportERA14CA025
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Date
2013-10-26
Location
Tylertown, MS, USA
Airport
T36
Aircraft
MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN
Registration
N812PT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach resulting in touchdown prior to the runway, a runway excursion down the right side of the runway, and a collision with an embankment.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, while on short final the airplane was "lower and slower" than anticipated. The pilot added engine power; however, the stall horn sounded and the airplane impacted the ground prior to the paved portion of the runway. The airplane bounced, traveled down the right side of the runway, collided with an embankment, and came to rest upright. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the empennage of the airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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