# NTSB BFO87LA069: Mooney M20E, N2613W, Pocomoke City, MD, September 27, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1987, 09:25 local (13:25 UTC)
- Place: Pocomoke City, MD
- Coordinates: 39.08081, -77.120346 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0808&lon=-77.1203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11342
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO87LA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11342/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA069

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APCH, THE PLT REALIZED HIS TOUCHDOWN POINT WAS FARTHER DOWN THE RWY THAN USUAL, BUT HE BELIEVED THERE WAS SUFFICIENT RWY & ELECTED TO CONT THE LNDG. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE APPLIED BRAKES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CONTD OFF THE DEP END & WENT INTO A DITCH. THE PLT STATED THAT HE FAILED TO ALLOW FOR A HEAVY LAYER OF DEW, WHICH HAD REDUCED THE BRAKING ACTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2613W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2613W), registered now, S/N 959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: L220651A
- Airframe hours: 5064
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Osprey Enterprises, Inc
- Registered owner: Osprey Enterprises, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 24, 1987, 50 hours before
- Departed: MOYOCK, NC
- Destination: W02
- Airport: W02, Fair'S, runway 25, 1,910 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 182 total, 40 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SBY, 19 nm away

## 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 19870927072139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870927072139A), Sep 27, 1987: Mooney M20E, Pocomoke City, MD, Substantial damage. Landed long on short wet grass strip. Unable stop skidded off end into a ditch.

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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