Mooney M20J N5760Y

Summary

On 8 October 2013 at about 20:45 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N5760Y, operated by Monarch Sky Flight School/Flying Club, was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, 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.

Date

8 October 2013 at 20:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Sedona, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Sedona (KSEZ)

Coordinates

34.8483, -111.7883

Aircraft

Mooney M20J

Registration

N5760Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Monarch Sky Flight School/Flying Club

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Henderson → Sedona

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR14CA011

2 people were seriously injured.

The pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control during an aborted landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on approach for landing, he noted wind direction changes and turbulence. After touchdown, the airplane bounced a couple of times and he decided to go around. The pilot stated that the airplane initially had a positive rate of climb but suddenly it lost altitude near the end of the runway. The airplane touched down, ran off the runway surface and travelled down a steep embankment. The airframe and wings were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.