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14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, April 28, 2017 in Cedar Key, FL
Probable Cause Approval Date: 10/31/2017
Aircraft: MOONEY M20J, registration: N1157N
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The private pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he had traveled about halfway down the 2,355 ft-long runway when he realized that a go-around was going to be required. He could not recall the airplane’s airspeed when the airplane touched down on the runway that was located steps from the ocean. However, he did recall that he initiated the go-around by applying full throttle, retracting the flaps to 0, and rotating at 62 knots. The airplane “lifted off but did not gain altitude.” The pilot lowered the nose to accelerate, but the airplane stalled and impacted the water. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar and aileron.
According to the manufacturer’s Pilot’s Operating Handbook, the go-around procedure is:
CAUTION
To minimize control wheel forces during go-around, timely nose-down trimming is recommended to counteract nose up pitching moment as power is increased and/or flap retraction.
Power…..Full Throttle/2700 RPM
Mixture…..Full Rich
Airspeed…..65 KIAS
Wing Flaps…..Takeoff position after climb established
Trim…..Nose Down (to reduce control forces)
Airspeed…..Accelerate to 76 KIAS
Landing Gear…..-Retract
Wing Flaps…..Retract
Cowl Flaps…..Open
Airspeed…..Accelerate to 86 KIAS
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The pilot’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s go-around procedure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
NM Liquors Inc: http://registry.faa.gov/N1157N
NTSB Identification: GAA17CA211
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, April 28, 2017 in Cedar Key, FL
Aircraft: MOONEY M20J, registration: N1157N
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The private pilot reported that during the landing roll, he had traveled about half of the distance down the 2,355 ft. runway and he realized that a go-around was going to be required. He could not recall the airplane's airspeed when the airplane touched down on the runway that was located steps from the ocean. However, he did recall that he initiated the go-around by applying full throttle, retracting the flaps to zero and rotating at 62 kts. The airplane "lifted off but did not gain altitude." The pilot lowered the nose to accelerate, but the airplane stalled and impacted the water. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar and aileron.
According to the manufacturer's pilot operating handbook, the go-around procedure is:
CAUTION
To minimize control wheel forces during go-around, timely nose-down trimming is recommended to counteract nose up pitching moment as power is increased and/ or flap retraction.
Power….. Full Throttle/2700 RPM
Mixture….. Full Rich
Airspeed….. 65 KIAS
Wing Flaps….. Takeoff position after climb established
Trim….. Nose Down (to reduce control forces)
Airspeed….. Accelerate to 76 KIAS
Landing Gear….. Retract
Wing Flaps….. Retract
Cowl Flaps….. Open
Airspeed….. Accelerate to 86 KIAS
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
AIRCRAFT: 1982 Mooney M20J, N1157N, s/n 24-1288
ENGINE: Lycoming IO- 360- A3136D, s/n 126-929-51E
PROPELLER: McCauley B2D34C2/4-B
APPROXIMATE TOTAL HOURS (estimated TT & TSMO from logbooks or other information):
ENGINE: The engine log records an Annual Inspection on 12/08/16 at TSMOH 439.8. (The engine was submerged in salt water for a total of four tides. The engine was rinsed off and oil was drained with diesel fuel put back into it. The engine was also sprayed down with lubricant.)
PROPELLER: The prop log records an Annual Inspection on 12/08/16 at TSMOH 439.8.
AIRFRAME: The airframe log records an Annual Inspection on 12/08/16 at total time 2,274.4, Tach Time 2,254.4. (The airframe was submerged in salt water for a total of four tides. It received a fresh water rinse after retrieval.)
OTHER EQUIPMENT: SUBMERGED IN SALT WATER FOR EXTENDED TIME
Full Garmin ADS B In/Out Package (GTX 330 ES Transponder, GDL 88)
Avidyne /FD 540 GPS (Recent Upgrade)
Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel
JPI EDM 900 (Engine Analyzer) (Recent Upgrade)
King KAP 150 Two -Axis Autopilot w/electric trim and CWS
Icarus SAM GPSS (Third Axis)
King KX 165 Nav/Com, King Kl 208 VOR/LOC Indicator with GS
King KCS 55A HSI~ Slaved
King KG 258 Attitude Indicator
DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT: On 03/28/17, N1157N landed in the salt water off the departure end of the runway at Cedar Key Airport, Florida.
DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGES: The aircraft was almost completely submerged in salt water through a total of four high tides, where the waterline was two inches below the cabin headliner. Damage also includes but may not be limited to the propeller, nose gear doors, both main gear doors, and to the right wing.
LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT: Florida Aircraft Recovery, LLC, 455 Tresca Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32225
REMARKS: SUBMERGED IN SALT WATER THROUGH A TOTAL OF FOUR HIGH TIDES, WHERE THE WATERLINE WAS TWO INCHES BELOW THE CABIN HEADLINER
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