Pilot Debrief

MOONEY M20F near Hebron, NE — 2017-03-04

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Date
2017-03-04
Location
Hebron, NE, USA
Airport
HJH
Aircraft
MOONEY M20F
Registration
N381LB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

A loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could be determined based on the available information.

NTSB narrative

According to information provided by the Federal Aviation Administration, the private pilot was conducting touch-and-go takeoffs and landings when the airplane became uncontrollable during the landing roll and departed the side of the runway. Due to the airplane's position, the landing gear could not be examined on scene. After recovery to the owner's hangar, and without coordination from the investigator-in-charge, the airplane was sold for salvage before an examination could be conducted; therefore, the reason of the loss of directional control could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted the landing after the porpoise incident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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