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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20A · Gila Bend, AZ · August 26, 1983

Date: August 26, 1983 · 10:27 local
Place: Gila Bend, AZ
Airport: Gila Bend
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6020X
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX83LA410
Reported as: Mooney M20A
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 121 total57 in this make and model64 in the last 90 days

N6020XRegistration cancelled Apr 25, 2013 · Mooney M20AS/N 1608 · Built 1960 Airframe modelMooney M20A Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Too fast on landing. Unable to stop on the runway on rollout. Ran off end of the runway into a culvert.

As the FAA filed it

TOO FAST ON LANDING. UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY ON ROLLOUT. RAN OFF END OF THE RUNWAY INTO A CULVERT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX83LA410Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGila Bend, AZThe acft overran the rwy and collided with ditch during landing. The plt reported that the acft floated after the flare for landing and even though heavy braking was used after landing the acft did not stop on the rwy. The wind was calm but the plt said he…Aug 26, 1983 · Substantial damage