Mooney M20K N9514R
31 August 1991 · Burlington, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 31 August 1991 at about 13:40 local time, a Mooney M20K registered N9514R, operated by Gillespie, Richard W., was involved in an accident near Burlington, Wisconsin, United States. 4 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Burlington, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Burlington (C52)
- Coordinates
- 42.6704, -88.2691
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20K
- Registration
- N9514R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gillespie, Richard W.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → New Orleans
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA283
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S EXCEEDING THE AIRPLANE'S LICENSED GROSS WEIGHT AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH THE AIRPLANE AT LEAST 190 POUNDS OVER THE AIRPLANE'S GROSS LICENSED WEIGHT IN GUSTY CROSSWINDS. HE ESTIMATES HE REACHED AN ALTITUDE OF 100-200 FEET BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE AIRPLANE CLIMB ANY HIGHER. HE SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND ELECTED TO LAND IN A SOYBEAN FIELD. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND AIRFRAME DISCLOSED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL DEFECTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1991 | Mooney M20K | Knox, Indiana, United States | Northern Harvest Furniture, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1991 | Mooney M20K | Gallipolis, Ohio, United States | William R. Whitney | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jan 1991 | Mooney M20K | Fayette, Missouri, United States | Jerry L. Ellis | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jan 1991 | Mooney M20K | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | Ludovic J. Devocht | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1992 | Mooney M20K | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | Garofalo, Joseph JR. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1992 | Mooney M20K | Weston, West Virginia, United States | T and S Rentals | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1991 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Evansville, Wisconsin, United States | Sugar River Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 172 | Neosho, Wisconsin, United States | Eugene Uhing | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1991 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Hillsbord, Wisconsin, United States | Recreational Service Insurance | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Piper PA-34-220T | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | Rojo | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1991 | Cessna 150M | Marion, Wisconsin, United States | James H. Jahnke | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1991 | North American NAVION D | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | Rempert, Roger L. | No injuries | - |