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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20R · Venice, FL · July 14, 2017

Date: July 14, 2017 · 10:43 local
Place: Venice, FL
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N57GX
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA17CA244
Reported as: Mooney M20R
Reported engine: Continental IO-550 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,000 total150 in this make and model83 in the last 90 days

N57GXRegistered now · Mooney M20RS/N 29-0357 · Built 2005 Airframe modelMooney M20R Engine modelContinental IO-550 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On July 14, 2017, at 10:43 EDT time a Mooney M20R, N57GX, s/n 29-0357 landed at the Venice municipal airport (vnc) in Venice, FL. After touchdown, the aircraft exited the runway, traveling approximately 1000 feet, and coming in contact with a 4 foot deep ditch, causing the nose gear to collapse. The two occupants were not injured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. VMC conditions were prevalent at the time of the accident. The flight was being operated under part 91 flight rules.

As the FAA filed it

ON JULY 14, 2017, AT 10:43 EDT TIME A MOONEY M20R, N57GX, S/N 29-0357 LANDED AT THE VENICE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (VNC) IN VENICE, FL. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET, AND COMING IN CONTACT WITH A 4 FOOT DEEP DITCH, CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR TO COLLAPSE. THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE NOT INJURED. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. VMC CONDITIONS WERE PREVALENT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE FLIGHT WAS BEING OPERATED UNDER PART 91 FLIGHT RULES.

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 ERA17CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVenice, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusting crosswind conditions.Jul 14, 2017 · Substantial damage