# Accident 20130316003839A: Mooney M20J, Springfield, TN, March 16, 2013

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 16, 2013, 08:30 local time
- Place: Springfield, TN
- Airport: Springfield Robertson County A
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 36.5367° N, 86.9211° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5367&lon=-86.9211&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3545H, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3545H) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mooney M20J (registry code 5870219, https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C (registry code 41511, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- Reported engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 4,900 total, 96 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA13CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA172) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130316003839A

## Narrative

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

THE PILOT WAS COMPLETING A THIRD TOUCH AND GO WITH GUSTY WINDS, 220@14G22, ON RUNWAY 22. THE AIRCRAFT YAWED RIGHT 30-45 DEGREES, THEN BACK TO THE CENTERLINE. THE PILOT SAID THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED HARD TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT ADDED FULL POWER AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY.

THE FLAPS AND GEAR WERE DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT MAINTAINED CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE. AS THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED THE TAXIWAY, THE PILOT PULLED THE POWER OFF AND APPLIED HEAVY BRAKING. THE AIRCRAFT SLID ACROSS THE RAMP AND IMPACTED AN AUTO GAS FUEL TANK AND A HANGAR.

THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BOTH WING TIPS. THE TAIL TIE DOWN WAS BENT AFTER THE TAIL WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON A HEADING OF 090 DEGREES. PHOTOGRAPHS WERE MADE. STATEMENTS WERE OBTAINED FROM THE PILOT, PASSENGER AND FBO EMPLOYEE THAT WAS ON THE RAMP. CONTINUITY WAS ESTABLISHED WITH ALL CONTROL SURFACES, POST CRASH.

THE PILOT WAS CURRENT AND THE AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR INSPECTION WERE MET.

## 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 ERA13CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA172), Mar 16, 2013: Mooney M20J (N3545H), Springfield, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting wind conditions.

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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