# NTSB SEA02LA153: Mooney M20L, N1024Z, Newberg, OR, August 14, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 13, 2002, 22:00 local (Aug 14, 2002, 05:00 UTC) - Place: Newberg, OR - Coordinates: 45.290554, -122.955558 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2906&lon=-122.9556&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor - Status: Completed, report June 25, 2003 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA Portland Flight Standards District Office - NTSB case key (mKey): 55470 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA02LA153 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/55470/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA153 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate flare and his delay in executing an aborted landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions. ## Analysis The pilot of the Mooney M20L arrived at his destination under dark night conditions and set up for an approach to runway 17, a 2,745 foot long asphalt runway equipped with low intensity runway lights. The pilot reported turbulent conditions on the base turn and abort the landing. A second approach was terminated in a go-around due to the same circumstances. On the third approach the pilot continued the approach to touchdown reporting that the conditions were slightly more stable. The aircraft landed hard and bounced three times during which the pilot attempted to execute a go-around. The aircraft then settled back to the runway continuing off the upwind end. The aviation surface weather observation taken at the Aurora State airport, located eight nautical miles east of the accident site reported calm winds and a temperature 75 degrees Fahrenheit approximately five minutes before the accident. ## Factual narrative On August 13, 2002, approximately 2200 Pacific daylight time, a Mooney M20L, N1024Z, registered to and being operated/flown by a commercial pilot sustained substantial damage during landing at the Sportsman Airpark, Newberg, Oregon. The pilot sustained minor injuries and his passenger was seriously injured. Visual dark night meteorological conditions existed and an IFR flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal, was operated under 14 CFR 91, and originated from Hailey, Idaho, earlier on the evening of the accident. The pilot reported in a telephone interview that upon arrival at the airport he over flew runway 17 and then set up for his approach to land. He reported that conditions were turbulent, especially on the base turn, and he terminated his first approach with a go around. He set up for a second approach, which he terminated due to the same conditions. On the third approach he felt that the conditions were slightly more stable. The aircraft touched down hard and bounced three times after which the pilot initiated a go around. The aircraft initially began to climb and then settled back down to the ground continuing off the upwind end of the runway (refer to attached NTSB Form 6120.1/2). The Sportsman Airpark is equipped with a single asphalt runway 2,745 feet in length and 50 feet in width. The Airport Facility Directory showed runway 17 as having a displaced threshold of 380 feet due to tree(s) and runway 35 having a 315 foot displaced threshold for the same reason. The Directory also showed the runway as being equipped with low intensity runway lights. The aviation surface weather observation taken at the Aurora State airport, located eight nautical miles east of the accident site reported the following conditions at 2155: winds calm, temperature 24 degrees Centigrade (75 degrees Fahrenheit). ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - light condition - dark night (contributing factor) - flare - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - Overrun, landing - aborted - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - aborted - terrain condition - ground ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1024Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1024Z-2003-05-06), registration cancelled 2003-05-06, S/N 26-0041, built 1989 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Mooney M20L - Registry model: [Mooney M20L](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20l) (registry code 5870221) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-550 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-series) (registry code 17042, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 26-0041 - Airframe hours: 1614 - Engines: Continental TSIOL-550-A3B 350 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Perkins, James W. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 12, 2002 - Departed: SUN, Hailey, ID - Destination: 2S6, Newberg, OR - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: 2S6, Sportsman Airpark, runway 17, 2,745 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 67; injuries: minor; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review May 18, 2001; seat: left; flight hours: 2,254 total, 330 in this make and model, 2,045 as pilot in command, 71 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 68 °F - Altimeter: 30.11 inHg - Observed at: UAO, 8 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 20020813021269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020813021269A), Aug 13, 2002: Mooney M20L, Newberg, OR, Substantial damage. (-23) During landing pilot struck the ground hard and bounced, at some timeduring the bounce the nose gear bungee failed allowing the propeller to strike the… ## Other investigations on N1024Z (2) 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 SEA00LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA184), Sep 9, 2000: Mooney M20L (N1024Z), Hailey, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A crosswind condition was a factor. - [NTSB ATL90IA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90IA087), Mar 25, 1990: Mooney M-20L (N1024Z), Augusta, GA, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: THE REPORTED PERFORMANCE PROBLEM DURING CLIMBOUT WAS UNDETERMINED. THE PILOT'S DECISION TO LAND WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED CONTRIBUTED TO THE MINOR DAMAGE SUSTAINED. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.