# NTSB LAX92LA334: Mooney M20-M, N9124L, Sedona, AZ, August 4, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1992, 12:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Sedona, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.940406, -111.940925 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9404&lon=-111.9409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA334
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27717/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA334

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND DELAYED GO-AROUND DECISION.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE TOUCH-DOWN DURING A DOWN WIND 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
  - weather condition - tailwind
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted
  - terrain condition - runway
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT AND A PASSENGER WERE LANDING AT AN INTERMEDIATE STOP ON A PERSONAL CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT.  THE AIRPORT LANDING ADVISORY RECEIVED BY THE PILOT INCLUDED INFORMATION THAT A SEVEN KNOT TAIL WIND WAS PRESENT FOR THE RUNWAY IN USE.  THE AIRPLANE OVERSHOT THE INTENDED TOUCH DOWN POINT.  THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE FOR TOUCH DOWN AND THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO BOUNCE.  AFTER THE SECOND BOUNCE, THE PILOT ADDED POWER TO BEGIN A GO-AROUND AND RAISED THE LANDING GEAR.  THE AIRPLANE DID NOT CLIMB AND THE PILOT DECIDED TO ABORT THE GO-AROUND.  THE AIRPLANE SETTLED ONTO THE RUNWAY AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9124L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9124L), registered now, S/N 27-0076 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20-M
- Registry model: [Mooney M20M](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20m) (registry code 5870222) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 270076
- Airframe hours: 370
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-AFIA 270 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mcpartland Enterprises Inc.
- Registered owner: Mcpartland Enterprises Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 10, 1991, 5 hours before
- Departed: SRR, RUIDOSO, NM
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: SEZ, Sedona, runway 3, 5,131 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 810 total, 580 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F

## 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 19920804029029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920804029029A), Aug 4, 1992: Mooney M20M, Sedona, AZ, Substantial damage. Floated on downwind landing,bounced porpoised. Began go around too late. Aborted and crashed.

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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