Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA015

HILLSBORO, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N6625U

MOONEY M20D

Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND WITH A 12 TO 15 KNOT TAILWIND. AN EXCESSIVE GROUND SPEED RESULTED WITH AN OVERSHOOT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND TOO LATE AND ONCE THE GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT 10 FT AGL. THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN A FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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