# NTSB SEA83LA101: Mooney M20J, N1143G, Blaine, WA, May 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1983, 13:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Blaine, WA
- Coordinates: 48.930656, -122.719238 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.9307&lon=-122.7192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39693
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39693/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA101

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING HIS FIRST APPROACH TO LAND, THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND AFTER FLOATING TOO FAR DOWN THE RWY. HE REPORTED THAT THE SECOND APPROACH & LANDING WERE NORMAL UNTIL A FEW SECONDS AFTER TOUCHDOWN. AT THAT TIME, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND, LIFTED OFF & YAWED INTO THE WIND. IT IMMEDIATELY SETTLED TO THE RWY WHILE STILL ANGLED INTO THE WIND, THEN VEERED OFF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A PARKED ACFT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE WIND WAS VARIABLE FROM 250 TO 270 DEG AT APRX 10 KTS. THERE WERE HIGH TREES ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF RWY 32 WHICH SHIELDED THE FIRST 1/3 OF THE RWY FROM WINDS OUT OF THE WEST. APRX 18 MI AWAY AT BELLINGHAM, WA, THE 1300 PDT WIND WAS FROM 310 DEG AT 8 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1143G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-1352
- Airframe hours: 104
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A3-B6D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Competition Aircraft
- Registered owner: Mooney Aircraft Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BFI, SEATTLE, WA
- Destination: WA09, BLAINE, WA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: WA09, Blaine, Municipal, runway 32, 2,100 × 26 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 238 total, 24 in this make and model, 128 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BLI, 18 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 19830519020379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830519020379A), May 19, 1983: Mooney M20J, Blaine, WA, Substantial damage. Too fast for landing. Made go-around. On second try lost directional control. Skidded and hit a parked aircraft.

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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