Mooney M20J N1157N
17 September 2006 · Temecula, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 September 2006 at about 18:06 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N1157N was involved in an accident near Temecula, California, 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 18:06
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Temecula, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- French Valley (F70)
- Coordinates
- 33.5711, -117.1236
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N1157N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Diego → Temecula
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX06CA297
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to flare that resulted in a hard landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during a normal approach to land he failed to flare the airplane and subsequently made a hard landing. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2006 | Mooney M20J | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2006 | Mooney M20J | Newellton, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Sep 2006 | Mooney M20J | Smithville, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jun 2006 | Mooney M20J | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2006 | Mooney M20J | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | 201 LLC | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2006 | Mooney M20J | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2006 | Beechcraft A36 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2006 | Learjet 55 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Clay Lacy Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 2006 | Beechcraft D95A | Gilroy, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Boeing 737-790 | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 2006 | Williams BOWERS FLY BABY-1A | Oakdale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Cessna 152 | Prunedale, California, United States | United Flight Services | Minor injuries | - |