# Accident 19860310007889A: Mooney M20F, Longmont, CO, March 10, 1986

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 10, 1986, 15:15 local time
- Place: Longmont, CO
- Airport: Longmont Municipal Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.1695° N, 105.1101° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1695&lon=-105.1101&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3280F, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3280F) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mooney M20F (registry code 5870214, https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Reported engine: LYC IO360A1A
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 908 total, 531 in this make and model, 26 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN86LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA097) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860310007889A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

STALLED ON LEVEL OFF FOR LANDING. LEFT WING AND PROP STRUCK RUNWAY. PILOT THEN TAXIED TO PARK. ALTITUDE A FACTOR.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN86LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA097), Mar 10, 1986: Mooney M20F (N3280F), Longmont, CO, substantial damage

## Other reports on N3280F (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19830930052699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830930052699A), Sep 30, 1983: Mooney M20F (N3280F), La Junta, CO, Substantial damage. Lost control after liftoff in severe gusty wind. Dragged a wing and hit a ditch. Exceeded skill, crosswind ability.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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