# NTSB LAX85LA046: Mooney M20J, N5689K, Tulelake, CA, November 19, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 19, 1984, 13:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Tulelake, CA
- Coordinates: 41.800567, -121.459991 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8006&lon=-121.4600&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): 24595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24595/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA046

## 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
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS CONDUCTING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ON A ROAD WHEN THE LEFT WING STRUCK A 4X4 IN WOODEN SPEED LIMIT SIGN POST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5689K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5689K), registered now, S/N 24-1405, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (registry code 5870219) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 241405
- Airframe hours: 60
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-AB36D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Capitol Sky Park
- Registered owner: Performance Aircraft
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SAC, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 84 total, 4 in this make and model, 64 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °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 19841119063369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841119063369A), Nov 19, 1984: Mooney M20J, Tulelake, CA, Substantial damage. Left wing struck a road sign post while attempting a touch and go landing on a road in the lava bed national park.

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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