Mooney M20-J N201NH
27 May 1994 · Apalachicola, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 May 1994 at about 22:30 local time, a Mooney M20-J registered N201NH, operated by Plymel, Daryll G., was involved in an accident near Apalachicola, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Apalachicola, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- St. George Island (F47)
- Coordinates
- 29.7203, -84.9898
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20-J
- Registration
- N201NH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Plymel, Daryll G.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Moultrie → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94LA150
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND RESULTING IN NOT MAINTAINING ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ON LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A STRONG CROSS-WIND AND ABORTED THE LANDING. THE AIRPLANE THEN DRIFTED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK TREES, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1994 | Mooney M20-J | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Mooney M20-C | Page, Arizona, United States | John M. Dawson | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1993 | Mooney M20-J | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | Gray, Thomas W. | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Mooney M20 | Eastover, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1992 | Mooney M20-M | Sedona, Arizona, United States | McPartland Enterprises Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Mooney M20 | Big Bear, California, United States | John A. Marshall | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Live Oak, Florida, United States | Barker, Sirios C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Aerospatiale AS-350 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Bulldog Airlines Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1994 | Cessna 152 | Osprey, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1994 | Boeing A75N1 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-28-180 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |