# NTSB MIA07CA101: Mooney M20R, N904MM, Carthage, NC, May 24, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: May 24, 2007, 17:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Carthage, NC
- Coordinates: 35.23722, -79.391113
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2372&lon=-79.3911&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA Flight Standards District Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 65856
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA07CA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65856/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA101

## Probable cause

The delay by the pilot-in-command to recover from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose and left main landing gears.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

After departure the flight proceeded to the destination airport and the pilot entered a standard downwind traffic pattern for runway 5.  The pilot later reported that while on final approach he encountered a gust of wind.  The airplane ballooned, and he heard the stall warning horn.  The airplane touched down on the main landing gear then bounced.  He added power in an effort to perform a go-around but did not achieve a positive rate of climb.  The airplane touched down on the main landing gear, bounced, then landed again causing collapse of the nose landing gear.  The airplane spun around and the left main landing gear collapsed.

## Factual narrative

After departure the flight proceeded to the destination airport and the pilot entered a standard downwind traffic pattern for runway 5.  The pilot later reported that while on final approach he encountered a gust of wind.  The airplane ballooned, and he heard the stall warning horn.  The airplane touched down on the main landing gear then bounced.  He added power in an effort to perform a go-around but did not achieve a positive rate of climb.  The airplane touched down on the main landing gear, bounced, then landed again causing collapse of the nose landing gear.  The airplane spun around and the left main landing gear collapsed.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N904MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N904MM), registered now, S/N 29-0396, built 2005 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Mooney M20R
- Registry model: [Mooney M20R](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20r) (registry code 5870225) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-550 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-series) (registry code 17042, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 29-0396
- Airframe hours: 290
- Engines: Continental IO-550-G 280 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alan Kane
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 1, 2006
- Departed: KDMW, Westminster, MD
- Destination: KSOP, Carthage, NC
- Airport: KSOP, Moore County Airport, runway 05, 5,503 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review April 1, 2006; seat: left; flight hours: 1,185 total, 57 in this make and model, 1,055 as pilot in command, 58 in the last 90 days, 22 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.36 inHg
- Observed at: KSOP

## 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 20070524012189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070524012189A), May 24, 2007: Mooney M20R, Pinehurst/Sout, NC, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot stated he was coming in for a landing, he was high, hit gust of wind, tried to go around but it was too late, he bounced on runway and gear…

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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