- Date
- June 6, 2003, 09:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place
- Montauk, NY
- Injuries
- 3 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N1077VMooney M20J
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report March 2, 2004
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Parties
- FAA FSDO-11
- FAA report
- 20030606036669A
- Case key
- 57213
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Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The airplane was landing on runway 24, a 3,258-foot-long, 85-foot-wide, asphalt runway. According to the pilot, during the landing flare, the airplane encountered a direct crosswind gust that he was unable to correct with right aileron. The pilot added full power and attempted to maneuver the airplane back towards the runway centerline, but the airplane continued to drift left towards brush. He then attempted to climb; however, the left wing made contact with the top of the brush and the airplane struck the ground. The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical malfunctions. Winds reported at the airport about the time of the accident were from 280 degrees at 11 knots.
Factual narrative
On June 6, 2003, about 0900 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N1077V, was substantially damaged while landing at Montauk Airport (MTP), Montauk, New York. The certificated private pilot and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight that departed Sullivan County International Airport (MSV), Monticello, New York. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
The airplane was landing on runway 24, a 3,258-foot-long, 85-foot-wide, asphalt runway.
The pilot stated he applied right aileron and left rudder to keep the airplane straight during final approach due to a crosswind. During the landing flare, the pilot encountered a direct crosswind gust that he was unable to correct with right aileron. The pilot said he added full power and attempted to maneuver the airplane back towards the runway centerline, but the airplane continued to drift left toward brush. He then attempted to climb; however, the left wing made contact with the top of the brush and the airplane struck the ground.
The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical malfunctions.
The reported wind at MTP, at 0854, was from 280 degrees at 11 knots.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N1077V
- Reported as
- Mooney M20J
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 24-3160
- Airframe hours
- 1,035
- Engine
- Avco Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D, 200 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Gary P. Gottlieb
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · December 22, 2002 · 35 hours before
- Departed
- MSV · Monticello, NY
- Destination
- MTP · Montauk, NY
- Airport
- MTP · Montauk Airport, runway 24, 3,258 × 85 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 42
- Injuries
- None
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Last flight review
- January 14, 2003
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 720 total · 36 in this make and model · 720 as pilot in command · 21 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 30 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 280° at 11 knots
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 61 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.92 inHg
- Observed at
- MTP
FAA reports on this event · 1
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