# NTSB LAX90LA032: Mooney 201, N201VW, Concord, CA, November 17, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 17, 1989, 13:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Concord, CA
- Coordinates: 38.00019, -122.030258 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0002&lon=-122.0303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90LA032
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26684/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA032

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - light condition - daylight
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - airport facility

## Analysis

THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND IT COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY SIGN. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF PRE-ACCIDENT MECHANICAL FAILURE OR DEFICIENCIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N201VW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N201VW-2023-05-03), registration cancelled 2023-05-03, S/N 24-0171, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY 201
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (registry code 5870219) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A3B6D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Navajo Aviation
- Airport: CCR, Concord, runway 19L, 2,768 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 100 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

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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