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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20F · Meridianville, AL · November 22, 2023

Date: November 22, 2023 · 14:10 local
Place: Meridianville, AL
Airport: Huntsville Executive
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9339M
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA24LA047
Reported as: Mooney M20F
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N9339MRegistration cancelled Jan 30, 2025 · Mooney M20FS/N 670253 · Built 1967 Airframe modelMooney M20F Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft had turned final for runway 18 at mdq. During the approach, the pilot got the aircraft too slow and low and tried to apply power to stabalize the approach but was unable to recover the airspeed and altitude and as a result impacted the ground prior to reaching the runway.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT HAD TURNED FINAL FOR RUNWAY 18 AT MDQ. DURING THE APPROACH, THE PILOT GOT THE AIRCRAFT TOO SLOW AND LOW AND TRIED TO APPLY POWER TO STABALIZE THE APPROACH BUT WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER THE AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE AND AS A RESULT IMPACTED THE GROUND PRIOR TO REACHING THE RUNWAY.

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 ERA24LA047Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMeridianville, ALThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while on final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, a loss of airplane control, and impact with terrain.Nov 22, 2023 · Substantial damage