# NTSB ERA21LA097: Mooney International M20TN, N728VM, Holly Ridge, NC, December 30, 2020 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: December 30, 2020, 17:10 local (22:10 UTC) - Place: Holly Ridge, NC - Coordinates: 34.487113, -77.52707 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4871&lon=-77.5271&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation - Parties: FAA/ FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 102495 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA21LA097 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/102495/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=102495 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA097 ## Probable cause The pilot’s failure to perform a go-around during an unstable approach to land which resulted in a landing area overshoot and a subsequent runway excursion. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Info processing/decision: decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Mooney International M20TN, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md?model=5870228), [All aircraft, 3,098 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: descent/approach/glide path](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Mooney International M20TN, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md?model=5870228), [All aircraft, 809 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300) (defining event); cases with it: [Mooney International M20TN, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=5870228), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that during the first landing attempt at the destination airport the airplane was too fast, so he performed a go-around. During his second attempt, he descended and touched down on the runway, however, he overshot his intended landing spot. He added that he did not believe a safe go-around could be performed after the touchdown, so he decided to continue the landing roll and applied max braking, however, the airplane overran the end of the runway and struck mower equipment located to the right of the runway. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N728VM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N728VM), registered now, S/N 31-0136, built 2015 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: MOONEY INTERNATIONAL CORP M20TN (NO SERIES) - Registry model: [Mooney International M20TN](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-international-m20tn) (registry code 5870228) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-550-G](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-550-g) (registry code 17401, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 31-0136 - Year built: 2015 - Airframe hours: 269 - Engines: Continental TSIO-550-G 280 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: MBS Aviation - Registered owner: MBS Aviation - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, November 4, 2020 - Departed: ILM, Wilmington, NC - Destination: Same as departure - Airport: N21, Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport, runway 32, 3,591 × 88 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 61; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review December 2, 2020; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 1,857 total, 32 in this make and model, 1,750 as pilot in command, 5,055 in the last 90 days, 42 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 140° at 3 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken - Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 50 °F - Altimeter: 30.29 inHg - Observed at: NCA, 14 nm away - METAR: KNCA 302256Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM BKN080 14/10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP259 T01390100 ## 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 20201230017529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201230017529A), Dec 30, 2020: Mooney International Corp M20TN, Holly Ridge, NC, Substantial damage. The PIC stated that he was repositioning N728VM from ilm to N21. " I arrived there at approx. 5:00 pm and initiated an approach to 32 at N21. On the first… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on July 13, 2021, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=102495. 8.4 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 11 pages, 6.6 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=12404796&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=NTSB%206120.1%20Form_Redacted-Rel.pdf - NTSB memo for record (pilot statement) (item 2, PDF, 1 page, 159 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=12404806&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=NTSB%20Memo%20for%20Record%20(Pilot%20Statement)-Rel.pdf - Photo array (item 3, PDF, 2 pages, 2 photos, 1.7 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=12405671&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photo%20Array-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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