# NTSB MIA86LA143: Mooney M20C, N6926V, Starke, FL, May 3, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 3, 1986, 10:40 local (14:40 UTC)
- Place: Starke, FL
- Coordinates: 29.940269, -82.110969 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9403&lon=-82.1110&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31620/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA143

## 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 - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - initiated, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - fence
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING LANDING, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT DUE TO CROSSWINDS. HE ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING, HOWEVER, THE LANDING GEAR CONTACTED A CATTLE FENCE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN. THE ACFT WAS THEN DESTROYED BY POST IMPACT FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6926V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6926V-2014-11-17), registration cancelled 2014-11-17, S/N 20-1179, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20-1179
- Airframe hours: 6142
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John A. Tatem
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 24, 1985, 24 hours before
- Airport: FL28, Raiford State Prison Arsp, runway 33, 4,856 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 510 total, 275 in this make and model, 510 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 24 nm away

## 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 19860503015639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860503015639A), May 3, 1986: Mooney M20C, Starke, FL, Destroyed. Drifted off runway side on landing. On the go around, the aircraft hit a fence, impacted the ground, and burned.

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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