# NTSB MIA83LA131: Mooney M20E, N9450V, Daytona Beach, FL, April 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 27, 1983, 15:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Daytona Beach, FL
- Location: 29.2108° N, 81.0228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Daytona Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2108&lon=-81.0228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30881
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30881/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA131

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING TOUCH DOWN THE ACFT BOUNCED & HE LOST CONTROL. HE ELECTED TO GO AROUND TO TRY TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE ACFT. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE ACFT VEERED RIGHT & COLLIDED WITH A PALM TREE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9450V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9450V-2013-09-17), registration cancelled 2013-09-17, S/N 700033, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 700033
- Airframe hours: 1553
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Louis A. Cazella III
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 27, 1983, 2 hours before
- Departed: FLL, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
- Destination: 44J, DAYTONA, FL
- Airport: 44J, Spruce Creek, runway 23, 4,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 251 total, 155 in this make and model, 190 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °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 19830427016279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830427016279A), Apr 27, 1983: Mooney M20E, Daytona Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Bounced on landing then lost control attempting a go around. Veered right and struck a palm tree.

## Other investigations on N9450V (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC73FHA73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHA73), Apr 29, 1973: Mooney M20E (N9450V), Pottstown, PA, substantial damage

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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