Pilot Debrief

MOONEY M20 near Plano, TX — 2016-05-01

Final reportGAA16CA218
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Date
2016-05-01
Location
Plano, TX, USA
Airport
F69
Aircraft
MOONEY M20
Registration
N3386X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a fence.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that when he aborted the landing due to gusty wind conditions, the airplane drifted to the left of the runway and impacted a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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