Mooney M20C accident near Plano, TX
On November 21, 2023, a Mooney M20C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Plano, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 21, 2023
- Place
- Plano, TX
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.027°N, 96.842°W
- NTSB ID
- 20231122193411
Official records · CEN24FA042
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On November 21, 2023, at 1748 central standard time, a Mooney M20C airplane, N1204X, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Plano, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured, and one person on the ground sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane departed from Eagle Roost Airpark (27AZ), Aguila, Arizona. According to the pilot’s friend, the purpose of the flight was for the pilot to travel to Plano, Texas, to visit family and friends. According to Air Traffic Control (ATC) data, the pilot was inbound to Air Park–Dallas (F69) and advised the Addison ATC tower controller that it may be too dark, and he might have to divert to Addison Airport (ADS) Dallas, Texas. The airplane overflew F69, and the controller informed the pilot that the airport was 1 mile behind him. The pilot turned back towards F69, reported the field in sight, and asked for a wind check. The controller stated the wind at ADS was from 320 degrees at 12 kts gusting to 18 kts and offered a transfer of communication to the F69 Common Traffic Advisory Frequency; however, the pilot elected to remain on the controller’s frequency. The pilot aligned with runway 34 at F69 and initiated a go-around over the runway. The controller queried the pilot if he was going around but did not receive a response. ATC data indicated the airplane was 0.5 miles northwest of F69 at 900 ft and 60 kts when radar contact was lost. Multiple witnesses reported seeing the airplane attempt to land on runway 34 and subsequently perform a go-aro
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a climbing turn during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
