# NTSB SEA04CA076: Mooney M-20J, N5764K, Redmond, OR, April 30, 2004

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: April 30, 2004, 16:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Redmond, OR
- Coordinates: 44.253887, -121.150001
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2539&lon=-121.1500&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 2004
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 59152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA04CA076
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/59152/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA076

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.  Unfavorable wind was a factor.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - runway

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5764K), registered now, S/N 24-1479, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Mooney M-20J
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (registry code 5870219) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (registry code 41522, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-1479
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; injuries: none; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20040430007739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040430007739A), Apr 30, 2004: Mooney M20J, Redmond, OR, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft departed geg, enroute to rdm. On approach rdm, ASOS reported winds variable at 8-11 knots with uncertain gusts. On landing, approximately five…

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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