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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20R · Hailey, ID · July 6, 2004

Date: July 6, 2004 · 15:41 local
Place: Hailey, ID
Airport: Friedman Memorial
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1054K
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA04LA124
Reported as: Mooney M20R
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,200 total1,800 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N1054KRegistered now · Mooney M20RS/N 29-0266 · Built 2000 Airframe modelMooney M20R Engine modelContinental IO-550 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On landing, aircraft bounced (3) times-pilot decided to abort landing-raised gear and flaps-pilot reported the aircraft would not climb out-the left wing struck a taxi sign on right side of runway. One prop blade was found loose in hub-both blades were severely curled back. Damage to (inboard) l/e of left wing and lower fuselage from nose wheel door to flap location.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON LANDING, AIRCRAFT BOUNCED (3) TIMES-PILOT DECIDED TO ABORT LANDING-RAISED GEAR AND FLAPS-PILOT REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT CLIMB OUT-THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TAXI SIGN ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY. ONE PROP BLADE WAS FOUND LOOSE IN HUB-BOTH BLADES WERE SEVERELY CURLED BACK. DAMAGE TO (INBOARD) L/E OF LEFT WING AND LOWER FUSELAGE FROM NOSE WHEEL DOOR TO FLAP LOCATION.

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 SEA04LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHailey, IDThe pilot's improper flare, failure to maintain directional control, and inadequate remedial action, which resulted in the airplane impacting a taxiway sign along the side of the runway. A factor contributing to the accident was the taxiway sign.Jul 6, 2004 · Substantial damage