Mooney M20C N1379W
18 July 1989 · Marietta, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 July 1989 at about 19:30 local time, a Mooney M20C registered N1379W, operated by Wayne B. Crutchley, was involved in an incident near Marietta, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Marietta, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- McCallum Field (RYY)
- Coordinates
- 33.9998, -84.4702
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C
- Registration
- N1379W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wayne B. Crutchley
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Kennesaw
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL89IA180
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO DECAY PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED DURING THE FLARE MANEUVER. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE, DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING AND PROPELLER TIPS. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO RECOVER FROM THE IMPACT AND LANDED THE AIRPLANE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1989 | Mooney M20C | Stormville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1989 | Mooney M20C | Neihart, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1989 | Mooney M20C | Hesperia, California, United States | Prinzing, Rick | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1989 | Mooney M20C | Fouke, Arkansas, United States | Moore, Clinton H. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1988 | Mooney M20C | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Gerald D. Hammon | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1988 | Mooney M20C | E. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Gidon Przysucha | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1989 | Cessna 172 | Franklin, Georgia, United States | Dale Spangler | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1989 | Boeing 737-291 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1989 | Cessna 177B | Fort Gaines, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1989 | Piper PA-38-112 | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | Belle Isle Int'l Acft Sales | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1989 | Aeronca 7AC | Screven, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1989 | Sikorsky H-34J | Louisville, Georgia, United States | Clifton D. McGowan | No injuries | - |