Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL89IA180

MARIETTA, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1379W

MOONEY M20C

Analysis

THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO DECAY PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED DURING THE FLARE MANEUVER. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE, DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING AND PROPELLER TIPS. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO RECOVER FROM THE IMPACT AND LANDED THE AIRPLANE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRPLANE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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