# NTSB ATL83LA102: Mooney M20J, N201MD, Marietta, GA, February 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 12, 1983, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Marietta, GA
- Location: 33.9536° N, 84.5425° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marietta, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9536&lon=-84.5425&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6007
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6007/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA102

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED WITH THE WHEELS UP DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE PLT WHO WAS RECEIVING INSTRUCTION DECIDED AS THE ACFT FLOATED DURING A LANDING THAT HE WOULD GO-AROUND. FULL POWER WAS ADDED AS SOMEONE RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR AND THE FLAPS. THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND TAIL FIRST AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE CFI AND PLT STATEMENTS DIFFER ON WHO WAS FLYING THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N201MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N201MD), registered now, S/N 24-0108, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (registry code 5870219) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-0108
- Airframe hours: 1200
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: E.A. De Gross
- Registered owner: 201 Services, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 23, 1982, 40 hours before
- Departed: PDK, ATLANTA, GA
- Airport: 8A4, Mccollom, runway 9, 4,580 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 107 total, 6 in this make and model, 40 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830212006429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830212006429A), Feb 12, 1983: Mooney M20J, Marietta, GA, Substantial damage. Bounced and floated. CFI took over but airplane was below power curve. Stalled to runway with gear up.

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.

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