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 while attempting a second go-around, after an initial go-around due to conflicting traffic and a subsequent bounced landing.
- During the second go-around, the pilot reported that the engine did not respond properly, causing the aircraft to settle, strike its tail, and land off the runway.
- Neither the private pilot nor the non-rated passenger was injured in the incident, though the plane traveled several hundred feet on its belly before stopping.
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