ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286473
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| Date: | Saturday 17 October 2009 |
| Time: | 07:18 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N1084Z |
| MSN: | 24-1132 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2335 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hesperia, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Camarillo Airport, CA (KCMA) |
| Hesperia, CA (L26) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that on short final to the runway the airplane encountered a downdraft. He applied engine power, but the main landing gear struck the airport perimeter fence and the airplane collided with the runway surface. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings during the accident sequence. The pilot reported light and variable winds at the time of the accident. The Federal Aviation Airport Facilities Directory states that a perimeter fence is located at the approach end of the accident runway. The pilot reported that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper glide path and failure to maintain clearance from the airport perimeter fence during the landing approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10CA020
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 11:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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