Mooney M20J N1156U

Summary

On 15 September 2010 at about 19:07 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N1156U was involved in an accident near Hazard, Kentucky, 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.

Date

15 September 2010 at 19:07

Classification

Accident

Location

Hazard, Kentucky, United States

Nearest airport

Wendell H Ford Airport (K20)

Coordinates

37.3858, -83.2569

Aircraft

Mooney M20J

Registration

N1156U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Georgetown → Hazard

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA10CA491

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fuel pump while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diverted attention.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated that after landing he was taxiing the airplane to the parking ramp. With the self-service pumps clearly visible on the right side of the airplane, he taxied past them and reached over to open the cabin door. He sneezed twice and the airplane drifted right. The right wing impacted the fuel pump, resulting in substantial damage to the wing. Two witnesses who observed the accident reported that the airplane was taxiing fast. Review of security camera footage revealed that there were no obstructions in the immediate vicinity of the fuel pump. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.