# Accident 20030309004079A: Mooney M20C, Colorado Spring, CO, March 9, 2003

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 9, 2003, 13:46 local time
- Place: Colorado Spring, CO
- Airport: City Of Colorado Springs Municipal
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.8092° N, 104.7106° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8092&lon=-104.7106&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9313V, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9313V-2018-01-29) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mooney M20C (registry code 5870208, https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 5,600 total, 150 in this make and model, 13 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA047) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030309004079A

## Narrative

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

(-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.

## 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 DEN03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA047), Mar 9, 2003: Mooney M20C (N9313V), Colo Springs, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: the 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.

## Other reports on N9313V (1)

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

- [Incident 19921024048909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921024048909I), Oct 24, 1992: Mooney M20C (N9313V), Fort Worth, TX, Minor damage. Landed gear up. Pilot stated did not remember seeing down lock light. Warning horn did not sound. Gear handle down.

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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