SERS · Mooney M20J · 2003-07-06 · Leadville, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN03LA122
Event ID
20030708X01039
Type
Accident
Date
2003-07-06
Location
Leadville, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.217224, -106.316665
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20J
Registration
N37JK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to attain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing factors were the wind shear, runway light, fence post, and unsuitable terrain.