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FAA accident report · Mooney M20J · Princeton/Rocky, NJ · April 6, 2005

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Date
April 6, 2005 · 19:58 local
Place
Princeton/Rocky, NJ
Airport
Princeton Airport
Phase of flight
Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4398H
NTSB investigation
NTSBIAD05LA053
Reported as
Mooney M20J
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
339 total32 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days
N4398HRegistration cancelled May 13, 2015 · Mooney M20JS/N 24-0725 · Built 1978Airframe modelMooney M20JEngine modelContinental IO-550 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was approaching to land on runway 28 at Princeton Airport (39N) in VMC conditions, on short final approximately 20 to 30 feet above runway surface at about 70 mph. The pilot saw another aircraft attempting to land on the other end of the runway. Pilot attempted a go-around with a right turn to avoid the other aircraft. During the go-around the pilot stalled the aircraft and impacted the ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS APPROACHING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 28 AT PRINCETON AIRPORT (39N) IN VMC CONDITIONS, ON SHORT FINAL APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 FEET ABOVE RUNWAY SURFACE AT ABOUT 70 MPH. THE PILOT SAW ANOTHER AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE OTHER END OF THE RUNWAY. PILOT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND WITH A RIGHT TURN TO AVOID THE OTHER AIRCRAFT. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE PILOT STALLED THE AIRCRAFT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

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 IAD05LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRocky Hill, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with terrain. Factors included the night lighting conditions, and the airplane approaching the opposite runway.Apr 7, 2005 · Substantial damage