At 0830 central time, a Mooney M20K struck trees during a go-around at Birdwin Airport. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The pilot said he overflew the 2,200-foot turf runway 03 prior to landing and noticed no hazards or standing water. He made the second approach and landed, but the airplane was not slowing down. With heavy braking the airplane started to skid. The pilot abandoned the landing and applied full power. During initial climb the left wing struck a bush. The airplane pivoted to the left and struck an embankment.
October 06, Port Sulphur, La. / Mooney M20K
At 0830 central time, a Mooney M20K struck trees during a go-around at Birdwin Airport. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The pilot said he overflew the 2,200-foot turf runway 03 prior to landing and noticed no hazards or standing water. He made the second approach and landed, but the airplane was not slowing down. With heavy braking the airplane started to skid. The pilot abandoned the landing and applied full power. During initial climb the left wing struck a bush. The airplane pivoted to the left and struck an embankment....
Key Takeaways:
- A Mooney M20K struck trees and an embankment during a go-around at Birdwin Airport after its landing attempt.
- The pilot initiated the go-around because the aircraft failed to slow down and began skidding on the 2,200-foot turf runway, despite heavy braking.
- The pilot and three passengers aboard the aircraft were not injured in the incident.
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