# NTSB NYC88LA211: Mooney M20C, N2HV, E. Stroudsburg, PA, August 9, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1988, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: E. Stroudsburg, PA
- Location: 41.0050° N, 75.1713° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Stroudsburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0050&lon=-75.1713&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36207
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA211
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36207/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA211

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
  - weather condition - temperature extremes (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT SAID THAT DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING THE ACFT FLOATED DURING THE FLARE. AFTER USING ABOUT HALF THE RWY HE DECIDED TO GO-AROUND. THE TEMP WAS 90 DEG F RESULTING IN A DENSITY ALT OF 3200 FT. THE PLT SAID HE APPLIED FULL PWR BUT THE ACFT DID NOT CLIMB RAPIDLY ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TREES AND CRASHED ABOUT 1/2 MI BEYOND THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2HV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2HV-1989-06-12), registration cancelled 1989-06-12, S/N 680110 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 680110
- Airframe hours: 1559
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gidon Przysucha
- Registered owner: Przysucha, Gidon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 23, 1987, 42 hours before
- Departed: LDJ, LINDEN, NJ
- Destination: ESP
- Airport: ESP, Birchwood, runway 13, 2,535 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 673 total, 600 in this make and model, 14 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 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 19880809032319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880809032319A), Aug 9, 1988: Mooney M20C, East Stroudsbur, PA, Destroyed. Tried to land on short runway no wind. Floated,began belated go around and hit trees.

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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