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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20C · Colorado Spring, CO · March 9, 2003

Date: March 9, 2003 · 13:46 local
Place: Colorado Spring, CO
Airport: City Of Colorado Springs Municipal
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9313V
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN03LA047
Reported as: Mooney M20C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,600 total150 in this make and model13 in the last 90 days

N9313VRegistration cancelled Jan 29, 2018 · Mooney M20CS/N 690091 · Built 1969 Airframe modelMooney M20C Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot reported that on take off from Colorado Springs muni runway 35L he experienced wind shear between 50-100 feet AGL. The aircraft lost airspeed and altitude and crashed gear up approximately 800 feet from the departure end of the runway. Weather: METAR kcos 092045Z 29017G27KT 10SM clr 17/M10 A3004 rmk pk wind 30027/2036Z.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ON TAKE OFF FROM COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI RUNWAY 35L HE EXPERIENCED WIND SHEAR BETWEEN 50-100 FEET AGL. THE AIRCRAFT LOST AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE AND CRASHED GEAR UP APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. WEATHER: METAR KCOS 092045Z 29017G27KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3004 RMK PK WIND 30027/2036Z.

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 DEN03LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColo Springs, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the downdraft, crosswind and gusty wind conditions.Mar 9, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9313V · 1

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

Incident 19921024048909ILevel Off Touchdown · Fort Worth, TXLanded gear up. Pilot stated did not remember seeing down lock light. Warning horn did not sound. Gear handle down.Oct 24, 1992 · Minor damage