# NTSB FTW89LA149: Mooney M20F, N6814V, Davis, OK, August 15, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 15, 1989, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Davis, OK
- Coordinates: 34.479476, -97.129089 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4795&lon=-97.1291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22907/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA149

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTIAN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - fence
  - object - fence post

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS LANDING THE AIRCRAFT WHEN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST DURING THE FLARE. THE AIRCRAFT BANKED TO THE LEFT AND THE PILOT APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER AND FULL THROTTLE. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND AND SEVERAL FENCES BEFORE IMPACTING INTO AN OPEN FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6814V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6814V-2013-06-13), registration cancelled 2013-06-13, S/N 22-0004, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Registry model: [Aerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-acft-corp-of-texas-m20f) (registry code 5870314) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-0004
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Cayias
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: TKI, MCKINNEY, TX
- Airport: 97F, Crazy Horse Municipal, runway 17, 2,600 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 365 total, 203 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 165° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °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 19890815030159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890815030159A), Aug 15, 1989: Mooney M20F, Davis, OK, Substantial damage. Left wing dropped on landing flare. Tried to go around but allowed torque to turn aircraft to left. Hit pole fences.

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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