LAX80DVG64

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20J · Redding, CA · August 7, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 7, 1980
Place
Redding, CA · REDDING, CA
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4126HMooney M20J
Status
Completed · report September 9, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800807033429A
Case key
129940

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1641   80/8/7    REDDING,CA          MOONEY M20J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 288
        TIME - 1600                    N4126H              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BENTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRESCENT CITY,CA            REDDING,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N4126H
Reported as
Mooney M20J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Benton

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N4126H · 1

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