ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133863
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| Date: | Friday 7 June 1996 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20K |
| Owner/operator: | Vito E. Palermo |
| Registration: | N11637 |
| MSN: | 25-0675 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2569 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-360-LB1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Danbury, CT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KDXR) |
| (KDXR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was returning from an instrument proficiency flight with a certificated flight instructor acting as the safety pilot. During the landing, the airplane bounced three times, and the pilot added full power to perform a go-around. The safety pilot stated that during the go-around 'In a panic to gain altitude, I raised the flaps, since the indicator was indicating full flaps. . . . The aircraft lost altitude, crashing into five aircraft which were parked on the ground.' Examination of the airplane did not disclose evidence of a malfunction, nor did either pilot report any. The FAA Flight Training Handbook stated for go-arounds (rejected landings), 'Depending on the airplane's altitude and airspeed, it may be wise to retract the flaps intermittently in small increments to allow time for the airplane to accelerate progressively as they are being raised. A sudden and complete retraction of the flaps at a very low airspeed could cause a loss of lift resulting the airplane settling into the ground.'
Probable Cause: the safety pilot's raising of the flaps, while the airplane was at an inadequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in a stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent collision with parked airplanes.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA122
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 06:32 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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