Pilot Debrief

Mooney M20E near Neenah, WI — 2020-07-04

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Date
2020-07-04
Location
Neenah, WI, USA
Airport
79C
Aircraft
Mooney M20E
Registration
N3440X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent runway overrun.

NTSB narrative

During a landing at night, the airplane floated, bounced twice, and landed hard past the pilot's designated landing abort point. The pilot applied brakes, but the airplane overran the runway and slid to a stop upright on a road. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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