NONE · Mooney M20F · 1998-05-17 · TELLURIDE, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW98LA224
Event ID
20001211X10076
Type
Accident
Date
1998-05-17
Location
TELLURIDE, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.940273, -107.899978
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20F
Registration
N6444Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot exceeded the crosswind capability performance of the aircraft, and his delayed response in initiating a go around. Factors were gusty, crosswind and tailwind conditions, and high density altitude.