# NTSB CHI96LA182: Mooney M20F, N9532M, Festus, MO, May 31, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 31, 1996, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC) - Place: Festus, MO - Coordinates: 38.219108, -90.400375 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2191&lon=-90.4004&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 16, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 10263 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI96LA182 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/10263/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA182 ## Probable cause the pilot's not maintaining proper alignment with the runway and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind condition. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - hangar/airport building ## Analysis The pilot stated that he was unable to regain alignment with the runway after a gust of wind moved the airplane to the left of the runway. The left wing dragged on the ground, the airplane turned to the left, and impacted a hangar. The airplane was landing on runway 18. The pilot said the wind was from 190 to 270 degrees at 15 knots with gusts to 20 knots at the time of the accident. ## Factual narrative On May 31, 1996, at 1000 central daylight time, a Mooney M20F, N9532M, sustained substantial damage when it impacted the terrain and a hangar. The private pilot was landing the airplane on runway 18 (2,202' x 49' dry/asphalt) at Festus, Missouri, when the airplane drug the left wing and turned left from the intended landing runway. The pilot reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Inverness, Florida, at 0500. The pilot stated that he was attempting to land when a "strong gust of wind" moved the airplane to the left of the runway. He was unable to regain alignment with the runway prior to the left wing dragging the ground and the airplane then ran into a hangar. The pilot stated that he usually used 10 degrees of landing flap; however due to the 2,202 foot runway length, he elected to use 20 degrees of flap for this landing. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident and an examination of the wreckage did not reveal anything other than impact damage. The pilot reported the winds to be from 190 to 270 degrees at 15 knots with gusts to 20 knots. A weather reporting station 70 miles to the southeast was reporting winds from 120 degrees at 9 knots, 17 minutes prior to the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9532M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9532M-1996-09-13), registration cancelled 1996-09-13, S/N 670109 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Mooney M20F - Registry model: [Mooney M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (registry code 5870214) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 670109 - Airframe hours: 4227 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360-A1A 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Donald J. Hill - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, December 7, 1995, 41 hours before - Departed: X40, INVERNESS, FL - Destination: FES - Airport: FES, Festus Memorial, runway 18, 2,202 × 49 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 605 total, 26 in this make and model, 26 in the last 90 days, 17 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 120° at 9 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 52 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: CGI, 70 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 19960531012371A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960531012371A), May 31, 1996: Mooney M20F, Festus, MO, Substantial damage. Lost control of aircraft on landing, came to rest inside of hangar, ended up on top of N5664W. From the NTSB's public API. 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