# Accident 20200818013459A: Mooney M20C, Hillsboro, OR, August 18, 2020

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 18, 2020, 19:55 local time
- Place: Hillsboro, OR
- Airport: Stark'S Twin Oaks Airpark
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 45.4278° N, 122.9431° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4278&lon=-122.9431&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2933L, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2933L-2022-02-02) (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: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 3,258 total, 45 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR20CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA276) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200818013459A

## Narrative

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

DURING THE TOUCH DOWN PORTION OF A PRACTICE FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT?S RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED THE UPWARD SLOPING TURF SURFACE APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET PRIOR TO AND APPROXIMATELY 16 INCHES BELOW THE RUNWAY?S PAVED SURFACE.  UPON CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT.  THE PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC), A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR PROVIDING DUAL INSTRUCTION DURING THE FLIGHT, STATED UPON IMPACT HE TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE PILOT FLYING, AND THE AIRCRAFT SLID TO REST APPROXIMATELY 950 FEET FROM POINT OF IMPACT.

## 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 WPR20CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA276), Aug 19, 2020: Mooney M20C (N2933L), Hillsboro, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude on short final due to an encounter with a down draft and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

## Other reports on N2933L (1)

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

- [Incident 20050227004279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050227004279I), Feb 27, 2005: Mooney M20C (N2933L), Anderson, IN, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot stated that the aircraft struck deer on runway during landing rollout, approx. 100 yards from touch down. Damage to aircraft. L/h main landing gear…

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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