- Date
- April 30, 2004, 16:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place
- Redmond, OR
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N5764KMooney M-20J
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report September 1, 2004
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 20040430007739A
- Case key
- 59152
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Probable cause
The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Unfavorable wind was a factor.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot reported that while landing (during the flare) he encountered a "large" gust of wind that pushed the airplane to the right of the intended touchdown point. The pilot applied full power and initiated a go-around, but again encountered gusting wind conditions. The pilot stated the wind drove the airplane's left wing into the runway surface. During the accident sequence, the aircraft's right main gear and nose gear collapsed.
Factual narrative
On April 30, 2004, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N5764K, sustained substantial damage during an attempted go-around at Roberts Field, Redmond, Oregon. The airplane is owned by the pilot and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The Private pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed for the flight that originated from Spokane, Washington.
In a written statement dated May 27, 2004, the pilot reported that while landing (during the flare) he encountered a "large" gust of wind that pushed the airplane to the right of the intended touchdown point. The pilot applied full power and initiated a go-around, but again encountered gusting wind conditions. The pilot stated the wind drove the airplane's left wing into the runway surface. The pilot stated the aircraft's right main gear and nose gear collapsed during the accident sequence.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5764K
- Reported as
- Mooney M-20J
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 24-1479
- Engine
- Lycoming AEIO-360, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Scott R. Morgan
- Registered owner
- Scott R. Morgan
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- GEG · Spokane, WA
- Destination
- RDM · Redmond, OR
- Flight plan
- VFR
- Airport
- RDM · Roberts Field, runway 04, 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
- Flight hours
- 158 total · 60 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 350° at 10 knots
- Observed at
- KRDM
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.