| Crash location | 34.761111°N, 106.745000°W |
| Nearest city | Los Lunas, NM
34.806166°N, 106.733360°W 3.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N231JD |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 06 Nov 2017 |
| Aircraft type | Mooney Aircraft CORP. M20K |
| Additional details: | None |
According to the pilot, during a night approach he realized that the airplane was short of the runway and applied power. The airplane rolled to the left and impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the leading edge of the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the bi-plane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s improper glidepath during a night approach, which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway.