Crash location | 35.511667°N, 92.012778°W |
Nearest city | Heber Springs, AR
35.491468°N, 92.031260°W 1.7 miles away |
Tail number | N9145L |
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Accident date | 25 Jul 2012 |
Aircraft type | Mooney M20M |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that he flared too high and the airplane landed hard and bounced. The airplane subsequently stalled and the left wing dropped. After impact, the airplane veered off the left side of the runway and skidded down an embankment. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure prior to the accident.
The pilot's improper flare, which led to a bounced landing and a subsequent loss of control.