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 a bush and an embankment during a go-around attempt at Birdwin Airport.
- The go-around was initiated after the aircraft failed to slow down sufficiently on the 2,200-foot turf runway, causing it to skid with heavy braking.
- Despite the impact, the pilot and three passengers were not injured in the incident.
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