# NTSB CHI07CA282: Mooney M20M, N9153Y, Grand Rapids, MI, August 17, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: August 17, 2007, 17:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Grand Rapids, MI
- Coordinates: 42.880832, -85.522781
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8808&lon=-85.5228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA-AGL-ROC
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66835
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI07CA282
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66835/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA282

## Probable cause

The pilot not maintaining directional control of the aircraft during the crosswind landing.  Factors were the crosswind and the runway lights that were impacted.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - runway
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The aircraft's left landing gear exited the runway during a crosswind landing and the left wing impacted runway lights.  The pilot reported that he brought the landing gear back onto the runway and resumed the rollout and taxi.  The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

The aircraft's left landing gear exited the runway during a crosswind landing and its left wing impacted runway lights.  The pilot reported that he brought the landing gear back onto the runway and resumed the rollout and taxi.  The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9153Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9153Y), registered now, S/N 27-0125, built 1991 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Mooney M20M
- Registry model: [Mooney M20M](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20m) (registry code 5870222) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 27-0125
- Airframe hours: 1085.7
- Engines: Textron Lycoming TIO-540 270 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: AKN Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 2007
- Departed: MCD, Mackinac City, MI
- Destination: GRR, Grand Rapids, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 5,000 total, 356 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 18,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 31.10 inHg
- Observed at: GRR

## 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 20070817823929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070817823929A), Aug 17, 2007: Mooney M20M, Grand Rapids, MI, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot was attempting to land Mooney N9153Y on runway 26R at kgrr. Winds were reported at 310 18 gust to 25. Aircraft departed the left side of runway…

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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