# NTSB LAX84LA465: Mooney M-20G, N3645N, San Jose, CA, August 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1984, 18:30 local (Aug 30, 1984, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: San Jose, CA
- Location: 37.3630° N, 121.9286° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MINETA SAN JOSE INTL (SJC), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3630&lon=-121.9286&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24390
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA465
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24390/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA465

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - visual lookout - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsafe/hazardous condition - not corrected, airport personnel (cause)

## Analysis

THE RWY WAS CLOSED DURING WORKING HOURS DUE TO A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WORKING IN THE AREA. WHEN THE CONSTRUCTION EFFORT ENDED THE RWY WAS OPENED FOR USE. AFTER TOWER CLEARANCE WAS ISSUED THE ACFT LANDED AND CONTACTED A BARRICADE WITH THE LEFT WING. THE PILOT REPORTED DISCOVERING 3 BARRICADES ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM THE EDGE OF THE RWY AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3645N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3645N-2012-10-09), registration cancelled 2012-10-09, S/N 680024, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M-20G
- Registry model: [Mooney M-20G](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m-20g) (registry code 5870216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 680024
- Airframe hours: 3911
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Skyview Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 28, 1984, 1 hours before
- Departed: SJC
- Airport: SJC, San Jose Muni, runway 29, 3,000 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, multi-engine sea, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,138 total, 495 in this make and model, 1,956 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SJC

## 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 19840829044519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840829044519A), Aug 29, 1984: Mooney M20G, San Jose, CA, Substantial damage. A wing struck construction barricades during the landing roll. Runway was opened without checking on barriers.

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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