Mooney M20 N9139U

Summary

On 17 June 2016 at about 16:05 local time, a Mooney M20 registered N9139U was involved in an accident near Reedsburg, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

17 June 2016 at 16:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Reedsburg, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Reedsburg Muni (C35)

Coordinates

43.5317, -89.9822

Aircraft

Mooney M20

Registration

N9139U

Category

Airplane

Year built

1991

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

St Paul → Reedsburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA323

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's long landing and failure to stop the airplane on the runway, resulting in an overrun, impact with a fence, and substantial damage to the airplane.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

In a telephone interview with the NTSB Investigator-in-charge (IIC), the pilot stated that the airplane touched down midfield, and he knew he was going to overrun the runway. He attempted to abort the landing, however the airplane over ran the runway and impacted the airport perimeter fence. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the fuselage. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. After multiple requests, the pilot did not return the National Transportation Safety Board Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report as requested.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.