At about 1148 Mountain time the airplane crashed while attempting a go-around. Neither the private pilot nor the non-rated passenger was injured. Visual conditions prevailed. During the first approach the pilot initiated a go-around when another plane flew in front of him. On the second approach, the airplane bounced on touchdown and the pilot initiated another go-around. He said the engine did not respond properly and the airplane settled back to the ground, striking the tail and landing left of the departure end of the runway. The airplane traveled several hundred feet before stopping on its belly.
July 4, 2008, Elbert, Colo., Mooney M-20M
At about 1148 Mountain time the airplane crashed while attempting a go-around. Neither the private pilot nor the non-rated passenger was injured. Visual conditions prevailed. During the first approach the pilot initiated a go-around when another plane flew in front of him. On the second approach, the airplane bounced on touchdown and the pilot initiated another go-around. He said the engine did not respond properly and the airplane settled back to the ground, striking the tail and landing left of the departure end of the runway. The airplane traveled several hundred feet before stopping on its belly.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane crashed during a go-around attempt following a bounced landing, with no injuries to the private pilot or non-rated passenger.
- The pilot initiated the go-around after the bounce, reporting the engine did not respond properly, causing the plane to settle and crash off the runway.
- This was the second go-around attempt; the first was initiated due to another aircraft in front of them.
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