# Accident 20170715012419A: Mooney M20C, Washington Isla, WI, July 15, 2017

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 15, 2017, 11:35 local time
- Place: Washington Isla, WI
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 45.3878° N, 86.9228° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3878&lon=-86.9228&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9303V, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9303V-2018-10-27) (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
- Reported engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 1
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 1,059 total, 386 in this make and model, 6 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA17CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA412) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170715012419A

## Narrative

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

FAR PART 91 FLIGHT TO WASHHINGTON ISLAND FOR A FISH BOIL.  CLEAR DAY WITH WIND GUSTS TO 17 KNOTS. PILOT MADE SHALLOW APPROACH TO RUMWAY 20. LEFT WING DROPPED AND HIT TREE CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO SPIN AND FALL 400 FEET SHORT OF RUNWAY.

## 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 GAA17CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA412), Jul 15, 2017: Mooney M20C (N9303V), Washington Island, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in impact with trees.

## Other reports on N9303V (3)

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

- [Incident 20100831043939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100831043939I), Aug 31, 2010: Mooney M20C (N9303V), Waukesha, WI, Minor damage. On August 31, 2010 pilot departed from Waukesha (ues) airport for a pleasure ride with two boy scouts as passengers. The flight was conducted under day VFR…
- [Incident 19930821045089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930821045089I), Aug 21, 1993: Mooney M20C (N9303V), Hartford, WI, Minor damage. Pilot making a touch and go landing forgot to lower landing gear. Landed gear up.
- [Incident 19810813049439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810813049439I), Aug 13, 1981: Mooney M20C (N9303V), Milwaukee, MI, Minor damage. Pilot forgot to extend landing gear. Landed with landing gear retracted.

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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